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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Default Started takin' her apart**UPDATED**
Got the primary cover off and ready to roll
[IMG]local://upfiles/13641/790EE19797B449908AD7B206173CE93B.jpg[/IMG]

Didn't have to remove the passenger footboard because of soos' spacer kit.......yeah soos!
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Didn't have any flat bar for a gear lock tool so I took a doo-hickey that is used to hold a spare tire underneath a truck and cut it down.
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Chain and compensator sprocket off
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All empty awaiting sprocket.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Umm, Why?

Are you fixing some that ain't broke again or are you fixing it until it is broke?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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he has the worst case of "cantleaveitalone-itis"!!!!
 
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Umm, Why?

Are you fixing some that ain't broke again or are you fixing it until it is broke?
Changing the 34 tooth compensator sprocket to a EVO Industries 30 tooth straight drive sprocket.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Thanks for the visual
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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i like the doohicky....... that works perfect
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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what will be the benefit of a 30 tooth sprocket over the 34
 
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what will be the benefit of a 30 tooth sprocket over the 34
6-7hp gain, faster off the line and makes 6th gear more useful by lowering the ratio.
 
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What did it cost and where did you get it??

I hear that the chain compensator is plastic and can fail..

Thanks.....
 
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Can you explain how a sprocket change can increase horsepower???????? Don't think so!
 
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