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Old 26 Jun 2007
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Hang on to your front sprocket...

I was unfortunate enough to have the retaining nut and lock washer on my Yamaha XT 600, part company with the bike somewhere in the outback of Australia. In order to get to Cairns (where I could get a replacement), without the front sprocket parting company with the bike in a messy and rather dangerous manner, I came up with this:







It's the top from my WD40 can and a couple of cable ties.

Worked a treat, and am now in Cairns awaiting a replacement. Just thought it could be a handy tip if anyone was in a similar position.

Also if anyone fancies seeing a few pics from the Telegraph Track up to Cape York, they're on the blog at Arse About Face - A motorcycle misadventure around Australia

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Bush mechanics at it's best, who ever would have thought you could hold on a drive sprocket with 3 pieces of plastic. It's amazing what you can get by with, good job!
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Just had a quick read of your site, looks like you have had a ball. I see you are travelling south again, when you get near this neck of the woods, let me know and we can sink a few s and talk tales of the infamous Cape York.
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Nicely done man.

Love reading about, and especially viewing, those innovative bush mechanics at work.
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Great tip always worth knowing .
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Brilliant Sly-Fox, brilliant.
I like to think I would have come up with that idea if I was in a similar situation although I suspect not.
I will now though, thank you.
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Every right to be proud of that one.

Thanks for sharing it.
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What a fab idea! Genius :-)
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it's not restricted to KTM...

Sprocket nuts coming off like that are a common problem on Yamaha Fazers, and I've had the same happen on my Thunderace. The 'ace at least had a metal cup, again similar to your bodge, such that I didn't even know the nut had come off until I came to change the chain and sprockets.


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Man I wish my Aprilia had that built in the cover!, I had my sprocket fly off as I over-took a vehicle on a motorway in the UK with cars up my arse. The road had barriers between directions and I had to pull over on the 60cm gap between the fast lane and the barrier, and waited 45min for a gap to push the bike across to the other side.

It could have turned out so much worse, imagine the wheel had jammed! You guys are lucky you even get a nut to keep it on, my Pegaso only has a circlip!

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What MollyDog said



RED:

OEM specified as 271
High temperature, high strength for heavy duty applications
Designed for larger fasteners 3/8" to 1" (9.5mm to 25mm)
Locks studs, bushings and large fasteners against vibration loosening
Strengthens slip and light press fits
Removable with heat and hand tools

BLUE:

Locks threaded fasteners against vibration loosening
Ideal for nut and bolt applications 1/4" to 3/4" (6mm to 20mm)
Prevents threads from rusting and leaking
Removable with hand tools for easy disassembly
Temperature range: -65 degrees to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (-54 degrees to 149 degrees Celsius)

Info nicked from: Loctite Consumer Retail Products | Threadlockers

I used the Red on the shaft as it was pretty large, and was going to need to stand up to a lot of abuse.
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