{"id":534,"date":"2017-04-29T12:43:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-29T18:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moto2n.com\/braap\/?page_id=534"},"modified":"2024-05-01T19:18:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T01:18:15","slug":"mobile-motorcycle-maintenance-chain-sprocket-removal-replacement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/moto2n.com\/braap\/mobile-motorcycle-maintenance-chain-sprocket-removal-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Motorcycle Maintenance: Chain & Sprocket Removal & Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

To schedule an appointment, please BOOK ONLINE<\/a> or try calling\u00a0(720) 634-6935<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n

Let’s talk about what turns your wheels. Your rear wheel to be specific.<\/p>\n

There’s a sprocket attached to your engine, called the countershaft sprocket. There’s a sprocket attached to your rear wheel as well. That one’s called the rear sprocket.<\/p>\n

A chain connects them. When you smash the gas, the chain transfers the power from the engine to the rear wheel and you go go goooooo.<\/p>\n

But let’s say you go go gooooooooo without thinking too much about your sprockets. What happens? This happens:<\/p>\n

\"Sprocket<\/p>\n

See that? That’s the countershaft, or front, sprocket from my ’78 Yamaha IT250 vintage racer. See how it’s missing a bunch of teeth? That’s bad.<\/p>\n

Although I won a race on this sprocket, it’s a good idea to make sure your sprockets never, ever look like this. If your sprockets are missing teeth, or worn, or the teeth look more like tear-drops than teeth, it’s time to change them.<\/p>\n

Old on the left, new on the right:<\/p>\n

\"Sprocket<\/p>\n

Chain and Sprockets: Removal and Replacement<\/h3>\n

How hard is it to change your chain and sprockets? It’s pretty easy. I’m about to show you how to do it. You’re going to need a few parts and tools:<\/p>\n