Is the countershaft nut 27mm?
#1
05-23-2008, 12:48 AM
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Location: N. Illinois
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Is the countershaft nut 27mm?
I got my 13t front sprocket today (Moose #1212-0073, $16.95), but I need to pick up a socket to get the nut off. I gotmy calipers out and measured the nut. Looks like it's 27 mm. Does that sound familiar to anybody? Thanks Dan
#2
05-23-2008, 01:54 AM
RE: Is the countershaft nut 27mm?
I used a standard socket. I think 1 1/4" the metric set I bought was a Twelve point and I had the Air Impact Turn up to 150 psi to get the nut off. I was worried the the metric was going to round off the nut. The standard socket fit tight so I went that way. Good luck I hope you have Air tools.[:@]
#3
05-23-2008, 02:28 AM
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RE: Is the countershaft nut 27mm?
Yes, a 27mm 6-point socket. You can get it off with a breaker bar with a quick HARD jerk if you have someone sitting on the bike.
#4
05-23-2008, 02:30 AM
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RE: Is the countershaft nut 27mm?
Hey Dan, so I go out to the garage to check what size that big socket was that I had to buy when I first decided to change out my sprocket two years ago, and I got to the bench and there was a 27 and a 30 mm socket sitting there in the shelf. So being the OCD master that I am I now had to follow through with the time already invested and so I pulled the sprocket cover and it is indeed a 27 mm. I think the 30 mm that I also had was for something on my old 1980 VW Rabbit pickup that I had 15 years ago.
So the short answer? Yes its a 27 mm.[8D][8D][8D]
So the short answer? Yes its a 27 mm.[8D][8D][8D]
#7
05-23-2008, 09:28 PM
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RE: Is the countershaft nut 27mm?
Thanks guys, and thanks for the extra effort there deej, that kind of stuff is whats great about this site. I'm going to pick up a 6pt tonight, so I canfiddle with my bike tomorrow.
Dan
Dan
#8
05-23-2008, 11:18 PM
RE: Is the countershaft nut 27mm?
There was a typo in your post that needed correctin. 
ORIGINAL: dan888
Thanks guys, and thanks for the extra effort there deej, that kind of stuff is whats great about this site. I'm going to pick up a 6pt tonight and fiddle with my bike tonight, so I cango ridin on mybike tomorrow.
Dan
Thanks guys, and thanks for the extra effort there deej, that kind of stuff is whats great about this site. I'm going to pick up a 6pt tonight and fiddle with my bike tonight, so I cango ridin on mybike tomorrow.
Dan
#9
05-24-2008, 12:56 AM
RE: Is the countershaft nut 27mm?
ORIGINAL: deej
Oh I forgot, I have the 12 point, but I would recommend, if you can find one, to get the 6 point. Less chance of slipping.
Oh I forgot, I have the 12 point, but I would recommend, if you can find one, to get the 6 point. Less chance of slipping.
Under no circumstances should you ever buy a 12 point.
#10
05-24-2008, 01:12 AM
RE: Is the countershaft nut 27mm?
ORIGINAL: deej
Hey Dan, so I go out to the garage to check what size that big socket was that I had to buy when I first decided to change out my sprocket two years ago, and I got to the bench and there was a 27 and a 30 mm socket sitting there in the shelf. So being the OCD master that I am I now had to follow through with the time already invested and so I pulled the sprocket cover and it is indeed a 27 mm. I think the 30 mm that I also had was for something on my old 1980 VW Rabbit pickup that I had 15 years ago.
So the short answer? Yes its a 27 mm.[8D][8D][8D]
Hey Dan, so I go out to the garage to check what size that big socket was that I had to buy when I first decided to change out my sprocket two years ago, and I got to the bench and there was a 27 and a 30 mm socket sitting there in the shelf. So being the OCD master that I am I now had to follow through with the time already invested and so I pulled the sprocket cover and it is indeed a 27 mm. I think the 30 mm that I also had was for something on my old 1980 VW Rabbit pickup that I had 15 years ago.
So the short answer? Yes its a 27 mm.[8D][8D][8D]