I'm in the process of changing the front sprocket on my 73 850 Commando.
I have the new sprocket on, but for the life of me I can't insert into it the screw that holds locking mechanism (small plate that keeps the nut from turning, and is itself secured by one screw - the one I can't get to go in 0 into the sprocket). The screw won't go in even without the locking plate, much less with it. Seems that it goes in on an angle, and the nut itself won't permit the screw to be tilted enough to engage the threads in the sprocket. I have a good ball-end allen wrench so that isn't the issue - it really seems to be the nut physically preventing the screw from tilting enough to go in.
Anybody run into this, or have any ideas?
Thanks - BrianK
I have the new sprocket on, but for the life of me I can't insert into it the screw that holds locking mechanism (small plate that keeps the nut from turning, and is itself secured by one screw - the one I can't get to go in 0 into the sprocket). The screw won't go in even without the locking plate, much less with it. Seems that it goes in on an angle, and the nut itself won't permit the screw to be tilted enough to engage the threads in the sprocket. I have a good ball-end allen wrench so that isn't the issue - it really seems to be the nut physically preventing the screw from tilting enough to go in.
Anybody run into this, or have any ideas?
Thanks - BrianK