80 750e1 front sprocket fell off on highway

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28 Jul 2011 10:05 #465497 by 80750E
So.....riding home from work yesterday on the highway and heard something fall off my bike, then my chain caught munged up for sec then started to roll again. Get the bike back to the shop and took the case off and the sprocket was floating around with no hardware....so now today...beautiful up in new hampshah.....I was gonna goto fastenal and gett some washers and abolt to slap onthe front sprocket assembly.........so ......my question.......is this dangerous to not use the factory widgets toreassemble my lil piggy? Appreciate any input.
Patrick
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1980 kz750 e
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28 Jul 2011 10:24 #465499 by Chaotic Reason
Replied by Chaotic Reason on topic 80 750e1 front sprocket fell off on highway
I don't know if it's dangerous or not, but I would recommend some loctite! ;)

Michael
1980 KZ1000 shaft drive
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28 Jul 2011 11:14 #465503 by 650ed
For sure I would use the factory washer, and it is still available (about $3). Take a look at the parts diagram on Kawasaki.com. You'll notice the inner diameter of the washer is cut to match the splines on the output shaft. Kawasaki could have saved $$ by not making a special washer, so there must have been a good reason to do so. Also, check the Kawasaki service manual to see if a locking agent is called for as Chaotic Reason recommends; it may be, and be sure to torque it to the spec in the manual. Ed

1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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28 Jul 2011 12:29 #465512 by 80750E
Replied by 80750E on topic 80 750e1 front sprocket fell off on highway
Well...seems moot.....noone carries 20mm bolts with a fine thread.

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