13-04-16, 08:02 AM
(11-04-16, 11:07 AM)Dave48 link Wrote: Found the same problem myself in February -had purchased the upgraded 12mm nut/washer in anticipation.
When I tried to undo existing nut I was on my own so put soft piece of wood between wheel spoke & swingarm. Fitted 600mm extension bar and a length of steel scaffold pipe over this--couldnt budge the f****r ! So like you reasoned that if brute force & ignorance wont move it then I will leave until such time as sprocket needs replacing & get local friendly garage to shock it loose with air tool !
Thanks for your thoughts on the sprocket issue, I am going to do likewise and leave it until such time as the drive train needs replacing. I tried to undo it wi.th bike in 1st gear mate sat on bike with front and rear brakes held on, still no joy, don't think that bad boy is going to come loose in a hurry. :groan Hope I'm right about that. I heard of one guy welding them sprocket onto the sharft after his threads had stripped. Bit drastic.