Rear sprocket play

[ray250]

Hello from Worcester Mass........I've enjoyed looking over the posts on this site for some time. I finally registered.

I do have a question about my Green Machine. She's a 2000 With just over 3000 on her. What a great find. I recently noticed a small amount of play in the rear sprocket. It goes back and fourth about a quarter inch. There is no side to side and the sprocket bolts are tight. Is there somhing in the break drum that needs tihtening or is it nomal?

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks Ray

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by ray250

It goes back and fourth about a quarter inch.

There is supposed to be a very small amount of rotational "slop" in the rear sprocket. There is actually a rubber cushion in there and the sprocket isn't directly attached like you might think.

It is like that to help prevent shock to the chain.

Others have replaced it when removing the rear wheel for other reasons....like brakes, chain/sprocket or a tire. Probably no reason to take it apart just for that.

If you have enough patience, a search here might find more discussion on the subject.

[Sarris]

You need to replace the cush drive rubber in the rear hub.

Ron Ayers

Go here, it's item #15.

BTW, this should be posted under troubleshooting.

[patrick_777]

Originally Posted by Sarris

BTW, this should be posted under troubleshooting.

It's an introductory post. Give him a break.

[Sarris]

Yes dear.

:neener:

[ray250]

Thanks for the response. In the future i will look a bit further in the message board.

Safe riding all.......Ray250

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by ray250

In the future i will look a bit further in the message board.

That wasn't necessarily the intent of my "search" comment.
Often it is much easier to just ask a simple question; the search often is rather cumbersome.
Thus my "if you have enough patience" remark.

Sarris provided the necessary information anyway.

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