[GilHirien]

Ok, guys, after spending hours working on getting the front sprocket bolt off and hours more trolling through the forums for an existing thread on the subject I hope some of you guys could help. In efforts to fix other possibly related issues in the crankcase, I'm trying to remove the front chain sprocket nut to further break down the engine. I CANNOT get it off. I've read about loosening the chain adjusters to get more chain slack etc. but to no avail as of yet. The nut will turn, but after spending enough time exerting what most certainly should be enough force I decided that I wasn't getting anywhere. I used a permanent marker to mark the position of the nut and bolt and after a few more good turns I confirmed that the bolt is in fact rotating along with the nut. Which doesn't help me remove it one bit. The rear brake lever is depressed such that the wheel is not turning. There is shrapnel in the crankcase which I viewed through the removed clutch cover, hence further breaking down the bike and needing to remove said nut. Could it be that bits that are supposed to hold the bolt in position have broken off or am I simply overlooking something in the service manual...? Thanks in advance.

Rock