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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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My 1989 sportster was converted to belt drive before I owned it and now I'm having a problem with the inside drive sprocket being wiped out because the drive mainshaft spline is worn. Without replacing the mainshaft is there any other alternatives some one may suggest. There is some play enough to cause a problem after about 1,000 miles. Please help.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Replace the mainshaft if the splines are damaged or it will always damage the sprocket.
 
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