Rear Sprocket Nuts

[steve0694]

Just replacing my Chain and Sprockets 2002 Bike, when removing the rear sprocket i noticed the existing nuts where a nylon type. Reading the manual it says replace them. Do they need to be replaced like for like (if so is it a standard nylon nut or should it be oem) or can i use a normal M12 with some Loctite? Sorry if stupid question new to working on my bike so just want to get it right.

[MickyJB]

Someone is surely more knowledgeable than me ... I'd be inclined to reuse them with lock tight... 

[Tony Nitrous]

Someone is surely more knowledgeable than me ... I'd be inclined to reuse them with lock tight... 

Same. Unless they are scabby or look like they've had a hard life I clean them up, use a bit of non-perm Loctite (same as my disc bolts) refit and forget.

[grog]

Mate, use again or buy some new stainless nyloc nuts, very cheap. Used need loctite. 👍I buy new as they look pretty and local bolt shop is just too cheap, sometimes dont even charge.

[steve0694]

Thanks all, probably over thinking it as usual, read a post on here where guy said his sprocket came loose using existing nuts. Freaked me out a bit. Will buy new ones tomorrow and get on with it.

[Hooli]

I always reuse with a bit of Blue loktite.

I have seen a VFR where the studs backed out after being reused & not loktited (proably not tight too knowing who did it) they ate halfway through the single side swingarm before he stopped for fuel. No way he didn't feel that thumping!

[Andre]

No way he didn't feel that thumping!

It's hard to believe but there are a great many people who are overlooked by Darwin. Something with his theory seems to be a miss.