flatoutbu
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posted August 06, 2006 01:16 PM
oh and no its not reverse thread
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dubious
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posted August 06, 2006 01:32 PM
wow
you had to split the nut?
How do the threads on the shaft look?
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CrotchRocket
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posted August 06, 2006 02:55 PM
 Edited By: CrotchRocket on 6 Aug 2006 16:01
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I take the clutch hub nut off with a 18inch breaker bar and a 2ft. pipe on the end...
I use a 18 inch 1/2 extension socket in the swingarm axle and rest the OEM Kawasaki clutch hub tool on it and put the pressure on the pipe and it comes loose pretty easy...By the way I do it by myself !!!
I tighten the clutch hub nut the same way...I do it like this because I too used the impact and it ruined the hub nut and was unusable...I was cursing like a MoFo!!!
Uhhhhh, forget what I posted above  I just realized I was thinking about the Basket and not the sprocket 
 Dont know what I was thinking???
The impact is the best way to go, but dont forget to use a screw driver and hammer to bend the lock washer back against the sprocket, other wise the nut wont come off and to put a piece of 2x2 under the chain on the swingarm or have someone stand on the rear brake...Make sure you have it on a rear stand and be careful not to pick the bike up off the stand when using a breaker bar and pipe!!!...Rightey Tightey, Lefty Loosey!!!
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Bikemoneyman
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posted August 06, 2006 05:07 PM
Same thing with our Z1000.Guys were having hard time getting them off.I got a 1/2 in I R gun with 700lbs of torque.One guy had to take the bike to the shop and have the nut split!!!I'm new to the site and am just looking around.Want to find out about the 14 before I buy one.Can't really afford one this year as I just bought my Z this year.I wanted to by a 12 next year til the 14 came out.I just disabled my secondary throttle plates and richened it up.Made a huge difference down low.
Craig
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flatoutbu
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posted August 07, 2006 04:38 AM
I split the nut on the square end where the speedo sensor is. I never touched the threads..(lucky). I split the end and spread the nut, then used a chisle and gave it a few wacks in the direction the nut spun off....after a few wacks i spun it off by hand.
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BobC
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posted August 07, 2006 04:54 AM
I'm glad I read this thread before attempting to change the sprocket on my bike.
I would have tried with my breaker bar but I was asking an engine-guru friend of mine and he said why bother and offered to do it for me in his workshop. Even with the right tools available it wasn't easy. We had to plug the air line straight into the compressor tank to get best pressure and it still took several tries with the air gun before the nut shifted.
All done now, 18 tooth sprocket and the speedo is very nearly spot-on, it doesn't feel over-geared, the bike still wheelies off the throttle in the first three gears and top speed should be around 195. ( SH fitted )
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Max: 205.4 mph in 1.25 miles
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flatoutbu
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posted August 07, 2006 10:26 AM
got one on order and should be here by wednesday...it better be. 22.73$...i seen dealer cost was 11.36$...damn rip off.
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chez
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posted August 07, 2006 04:28 PM
18 tooth sprocket
Were you able to maintain the crankcase protector with an 18 tooth sprocket? It was pretty tight with the 17.
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BobC
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posted August 07, 2006 11:36 PM
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Were you able to maintain the crankcase protector with an 18 tooth sprocket? It was pretty tight with the 17.
Yes, we put the chain around the sprocket first and then pushed them onto the spline together.
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Stock wheelbase
Max: 205.4 mph in 1.25 miles
2012 ZZR1400 in Golden Blazed Green
Brock CT Full System. etc
Max: 203.1 in 1 mile (so far)
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EASY
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posted August 08, 2006 08:49 AM
Why did you guys not just change the rear sprocket----easy, quick and a lot quiter than an undamperd front sprocket. Put a 44 on mine---piece of cake. Course, it took a new chain----
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flatoutbu
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posted August 08, 2006 12:49 PM
the front sprocket is where you get your inital "hit"....so say your sixty foot....what was is it crotch rocket said.... "the bike reacts faster"...plus it's easier to go one down then 4 or 5 up in the back
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BobC
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posted August 08, 2006 11:49 PM
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Why did you guys not just change the rear sprocket----easy, quick and a lot quiter than an undamperd front sprocket. Put a 44 on mine---piece of cake. Course, it took a new chain----
Ok, so it's the cost of a front sprocket compared to the cost of a rear chainwheel and chain. I didn't find it hard to decide.
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Stock wheelbase
Max: 205.4 mph in 1.25 miles
2012 ZZR1400 in Golden Blazed Green
Brock CT Full System. etc
Max: 203.1 in 1 mile (so far)
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flatoutbu
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posted August 11, 2006 07:20 AM
Ok with front sprocket on and +2 in the back the speedo is saying 180 when i go thru the traps, when i'm doing about 145-147. I want to go 2 more up in the rear...i'm wondering if it's going to shut off with more gear before the traps.Right now i'm going thru top of 5th at 10,500
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Mano 2
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posted August 11, 2006 01:50 PM
Sounds like you still have enough grear for 5%. Barely
11,000rpm in 5th or 6th at +5%[up 2 rear] should still be 145-147mph.
Pretty close to limiter though.
I remember previous posts were 10,100-10,200rpm indicated was the limiter in 6th.
Best recollection/my calcs.
Maybe speedohealer time?
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