Can anyone give me some details on removing and reinstalling the front sprocket on a 2006 KLX250? Any help is appreciated.

 

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Lefty Loosey, Righty tighty.

Do not remove the sprocket while in gear. Use the rear brake to keep tension on the geartrain. So an impact gun in one hand, and the brake pedal in the other to keep the wheel from turning. The flat washer that you bend over on the front sprocket needs to be really flat, other wise it will not let that nut move.

good luck

 

Yeah what Drag said. Oh and welcome to the forums

 

New question: What if I did leave it in gear when trying to loosen the nut? Because I did. Would it cause damage?

 

No not at all, I did both, I left it in gear and had my wife push on the brake, then with a cheater bar and a 1/2 inch breaker bar it turned right off. Its all good!

 

Excellent! I was beginning to worry. I have a friend who has a high quality impact gun, so we will try it today. I have owned many bikes over the years and never encountered such difficulty in changing the sprockets. LOL, learning all the time. Thanks again.