[bduncan1231]

I went to change out the front sprocket to a 13T today and when I got it off it had the grooved side facing into the case whereas the picture in the manual shows it grooved side out. Should I go with the way it came off or like the manual shows? It looks like it would make a difference in the offset. Thanks

 

[700xx crazy]

It does! It will cause ur chain to track crooked, not good. I put mine on exactly like the factory came off and I havent had any problems at all its been 14 months now thats the very frist thing I did to her.

 

[bduncan1231]

Is yours groove out or in?

 

[700xx crazy]

The "groove" goes out, if u look at it from the top one side is thicker than the other the thicker side spaces it out for correct alignment, this goes in and the "groove" goes out!

 

[bduncan1231]

Then someone on the Honda line wasnt payingttention. I'm headed back down there to turn it around while I'm still in the mood ( already worked on a YFZ450, Teryx, Tecate 4, and now the Honda. Thanks for the good directions 700XXCrazy

 

[xx700xx]

When I pulled my sprocket I didn't pay attention to that so I didn't know which way to put it on. I put it on with the groove facing in after checking the old spacing for ware from the washer. I haven't had any problems but I'll look at it when I get home tomorrow.

 

[bduncan1231]

I had some wear on the face of the sprocket where it was backwards. After talking to 700XXCRAZY I went back down and looked at it and the alignment was off. Put it back on like he said and what the manual shows and everything looks good. After riding it this morning I should have done this last year. Oh well.

 

[xx700xx]

I had some wear on the face of the sprocket where it was backwards. After talking to 700XXCRAZY I went back down and looked at it and the alignment was off. Put it back on like he said and what the manual shows and everything looks good. After riding it this morning I should have done this last year. Oh well.

Ok, good to hear. I've only ridden a half hour so far. Thanks for the update!!!

 

[xx700xx]

I went out today with the groove facing out. My xx started making noises that weren't there before(noises related to the chain). I switched the 13t sprocket back to groove facing in and the machine is flawless. I checked the wear marks on the old sprocket and all signs point to the groove facing in. Sorry, I'm going to have to agree to disagree on this one....When in rome....Haha

 

[700xx crazy]

Yea sorry guys I double checked myself GROOVE GOES IN!!!!!!! So sorry.

 

[xx700xx]

Yea sorry guys I double checked myself GROOVE GOES IN!!!!!!! So sorry.

Aaaaaa, good deal. Hopefully its not too late for others who read this. lol. Thanks for all the help and support.

 

[700xx crazy]

Naw it shouldnt tear anything up, cause they would hear it like u did, once again so sorry guys for being wrong I HATE BEIN WRONG!!!! but will amidit it when I am.

 

[xx700xx]

Its all good, I'm just glad we agree and everything is cleared up!

 

[bduncan1231]

Good to hear! Its been worrying the piss out of me! I only have about 5 minutes on it so when I get back home this weekend I'll swap it back around. The picture in the service manual is wrong then, that's what started this whole delima. I always second and third guess myself. Thanks everyone for clearing it up!

 

[5W0P3]

I'm going to have to double check mine since i've had it on and off. You guys have me wondering now.

 

[xx700xx]

I'm going to have to double check mine since i've had it on and off. You guys have me wondering now.

Its for sure with the groove facing in. I've tried both, groove in!

 

[bduncan1231]

Fixed and ready to go! All I gotta do now is get some tires for the Teryx. Hell, I even got the oil leaks fixed on the Tecate so I can ride it for 30 minutes (will want the Honda back after that).

 

[700woodsrider]

I just flipped mine around tonight after running it the last 6 months with the grooved side out. The 13T was one of the first mods I did, and the manual clearly states to mount it grooved side out. I noticed the stock one was flat side out, and wondered about that at the time... Fortunately it wasn't worn too bad, better late than never.:nuts:

 

[Mark97XP]

Wow , now you got me wondering. Dont both sprockets have the same grooves on either side? I had the dealer do mine, but if the service manual has it wrong then i suppose they could have gotten it wrong. :steamed:

 

[xx700xx]

My chain made a whining noise when I had the groove side facing out. I faced the groove in and the machine is perfect.