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Title: cleaning front sprocket area
Post by: salad on February 28, 2007, 05:33:37 PM

i took the engine sprocket cover off today... its NASTY in there. how do i go about cleaning it out?

thanks

Title: Re: cleaning front sprocket area
Post by: RedShift on February 28, 2007, 05:47:01 PM

I used a slotted-head screwdriver, an old tooth brush, WD-40 and a many paper towels.

Cleaning it out was the easy part. Getting the adjustments right took the major fiddling. A pictorial of my exploits is posted in a the FAQ forum, under Sprocket Cover Cleanout & Clutch Adjustment (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=20468.0).

Speaking of which, I should probably check the amount of goop I've accumulated over the past 18 months. :)

Title: Re: cleaning front sprocket area
Post by: l3uddha on February 28, 2007, 05:49:34 PM

lol I had sticks & crap all gummed up in there when I opened it.

If you're only doing a cleaning I would HIGHLY suggest not unscrewing the clutch cable just to remove the cover.

Title: Re: cleaning front sprocket area
Post by: scratch on February 28, 2007, 05:55:59 PM

I use a sock over a surgical glove (or similar) over my hand, and a screwdriver. Be sure to cover the ground with newspaper to catch all the fracass.

Title: Re: cleaning front sprocket area
Post by: RedShift on February 28, 2007, 05:57:23 PM

l3uddha speaks from experience. :) I learned the hard way. ;)

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