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All, I'm on the fence. Have several good ideas for proceeding but all have the potential for making the bike unrideable without some professional machine shop ($$) intervention. For right now, I think I'll button her up and be happy with "stock."
In retrospect, I did a few things wrong:
First, I had the trans in first gear as instructed. Even with my wife standing on the rear brake, the engine turned--put the trans in 5th or 6th, not 1st.
Second, before I cut off a piece, my hex wrench was long (about six inches), making for a sloppy fit and axial play.
Finally, when I fitted the electric impact wrench, it appears that I didn't have it completely seated to the bottom of the hex hole, even though I thought I did.
If I were to try to do the other side, I'd invest in a high quality, e.g., SnapOn, 8mm hex wrench fitted to a socket, even though I couldn't find one listed on their site.
Anyone want a set of Lennies sprockets for $125, including shipping in the U.S.??
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Phil Y, Kapolei, HI
04 BCR (not quite stock), 06 Buell Blast (grandson's first bike), 77 R100S w/sidecar
"There are old riders, and there are bold riders, but there are NO old, bold riders!" -My first MSF instructor, too many years ago
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