Thread: This may sound a bit stupid?
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Old 18-05-10, 04:25
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Originally Posted by JMo View Post
For info, the reason it has the two threaded holes is because the same sprocket is also used on the FMX650 (and maybe the dommie), and Honda use a splined plate to hold on their front sprockets - far easier to change the 'long bar/heavy mate' method required for Yamaha (and Suzuki)...
i had an early suzuki GSX once with that splined plate on the front sprocket. not a great idea imo as they allow a bit of movement which eventually wears out the countershaft.