How to change the front sprocket
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^^^the locking washer thingy will be bent up against the the nut to hold it in place. Gently tap it down and away from the nut w/a hammer and punch until it's flat. Remove counter sprocket(as i mentioned sometimes they are ridiculously tight). Install new counter sprocket and torque to spec. Gently re-bend locking washer thingy as you originally found it. Done...
One thing to be aware of is that the smaller sprocket will change your current chain tension setting. Re-set it to give you 1.2"-1.5" play while you or somebody who weighs about as much as you is sitting on the bike
One thing to be aware of is that the smaller sprocket will change your current chain tension setting. Re-set it to give you 1.2"-1.5" play while you or somebody who weighs about as much as you is sitting on the bike
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IMPACT WRENCH..... don't waste your time trying to use a breaker bar! i helped my dad try to change his front sprocket on his 97 zx6e and it was ridiculous. with an impact wrench took all of 10 seconds to ding it off.... it is soooooo worth the 100 some-odd bucks we spent cause it'll be used again.
I think the setup is the same as on my TL and that takes me about 15 minutes total, but about 10-13 minutes of that is pulling out and putting away the tools. As was said, just one big nut to undo. Loosen the nut (I always use an impact gun), loosen the chain, slide the sprocket off, slide the new on on, re-install the nut, re-tighten the chain and your done!
IIRC my bike takes a 32mm socket, dunno of the six is the same though:O
IIRC my bike takes a 32mm socket, dunno of the six is the same though:O
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