• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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09 SMR Large play front sprocket ?

Juvkam78

Juvkam78

Husqvarna
AA Class
Did some maintenance on the bike to day, and with the chain of i notised that there was a great bit of play betveen the shaft and front sprocket.. I guess 2-3mm free play, cant see anything on the shaft so i hope it is just the sprocket (original with 5500 km on it) who is worn a bit, will change chain and spockets very soon, can i use treadlock on the spline to "calm" the sprocket down ?

Juvkam
 
Juvkam, I found I had what I thought was excessive rotational play on the OE front sprocket, with only 800 miles on the bike. I bought a replacement item from Talon and it's a much snugger fit. Thought the same as you, don't want any slop causing wear to the drive shaft.
 
I've seen this a few times over at George's shop (Uptite). Definitely replaces them. Just some poor fitting parts
 
Ok, thanks.. I now have new supelite sprockets and a new Iris O-ring chain on its way
And i just got my BRP chain guide, so my drive should be fine in a little wile ;)
 
Lubing the sprocket and splines helps. Reason if run dry it will rust then the rust gets worn away and rusts again this process errodes the sprocket and shaft making it looser and wearing faster.
Later George
 
Up-tite said:
Lubing the sprocket and splines helps. Reason if run dry it will rust then the rust gets worn away and rusts again this process errodes the sprocket and shaft making it looser and wearing faster.
Later George
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Yes, sound advice.

Re the good point above re no spinning up of tyre on dirt v tarmac grip with SM's - do you know if the 09 SMR's have any cush in the clutch assembly? It's been posted here but don't think a reply came in. Coming from street sports bikes with cush drives, have always wondered this on the pretty powerful SM's.
 
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