I agree with Roland. That's always been my assumption for it's purpose as well. I never thought it was much of a decoration, really. Perhaps if it was chrome...or gold plate...or... never mind. ;-)
Cheers, Lloyd SOHC4 #11 72 500, 74 550, 75 550K, 75 550F, 76 550F, 77 550F X2, 78 550K, 77 750F, 78 750F Occupant wrote: >Steelo asked. >Is the metal trim on the outside of the rear sprocket purely decorative? > My opinion is that the metal plate or trim on the rear sprocket is to help >prevent wheel jamming by a jumped chain. The hope is that the chain would >derail onto this ring instead of tangling in the swingarm/axle area, which >could get very nasty. > >Roland > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "One of the Steels" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 1:46 AM >Subject: K7 Front sprocket > > > > >>Hi >> >>Am getting my bike ready for some Spring and Summer rides as you >> >> >northerners > > >>languish through cold weather lol. >> >>I am replacing the chain and sprockets and found when undoing the front >>sprocket bolt and washer that there was a copper washer drifting around >>between the main washer and the sprocket. The copper washer looks like it >>slides over the splines. Should this washer be on the engine side of the >>sprocket or between the main washer and sprocket? The sprocket sits flush >>with the splines so I can't fathom out how the copper washer sits in >> >> >place. > > >>Is the metal trim on the outside of the rear sprocket purely decorative? >> >>Thanks for any advice. >> >>Regards >> >>Steelo >> >> >> > > > >
