Member Contributer MBrane Posted April 1 Member Contributer Share Posted April 1 In the process of installing a new chain & sprockets. Discovered that mine is loose. It hasn't moved past the stake, but it was only a matter of time. Don't want that assembly coming apart! Need to put this on the gas stop checklist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted April 1 Member Contributer Share Posted April 1 Yes it can happen if they weren't staked properly. But many would never notice, how many people even have a socket for that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MBrane Posted April 2 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 2 Factory stake. I could wiggle the nut with my fingers. Stake was the only thing keeping it from backing off completely. Re-torqued, and staked. It moved more than 1/4 turn. Bought the bike with 37K. Now has 68K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Mohawk Posted April 2 Member Contributer Share Posted April 2 Has it got the spring washer under the nut ? Number 24 in this pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MBrane Posted April 4 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 4 Yeah the washer is there. AFAIK the rear eccentric has never been apart. Stock brake rotor. Bearings felt good before & after re-torque. I've done a rebuild on a 4th gen eccentric. I'll keep a close eye on it. There was a member here some years ago who had one come apart at speed. Not tragic, but not exactly fun so heads-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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