kuthe64
XS650 Enthusiast
I have an 81 xs650 that has been leaking oil because the front sprocket nut was not tight enough and there was some wiggle room between the sprocket and nut. After trying to tighten the nut manually with no success I decided to try an impact wrench. At first the impact wrench could not get the nut to move at all, after it finally did I believe that it stripped it. The nut spins both ways but does not tighten or loosen. Luckily the chain and sprocket are basically brand new. Has anybody had this problem before? How do I fix it when the time comes for a new chain? And is it safe to ride? Also after a short ride it doesnt look like it is leaking oil.