Hi Guys
Rigid Shovel
Having problems with rear sprocket
Chain drive
Just got new steel spoke rims
Have rear sprocket with offset that bolts to hub
Using high tensile bolts through sprocket with flat washer and Nylok nut on hub side
The bolts seem to be stretching
After a short ride find that I am having to check and re-tighten the bolts
Had this problem in the past when I had alloy wheels
Eventually the bolts would come loose and then shear off and on the second time destroyed the hub to the point it was not repairable
The previous set up had flat sprocket with spacer.
At a loss to how to rectify the problem
In outer eastern Melbourne suburb of Croydon
Any assistance would be most appreciated
Even better should there be an old school chopper guru in the area that could maybe pop in and have a look then happy to make sure they go home full of beer, whiskey or wine
regards
Slick (Ron)
+1 ozymax make sure the centre spiggot is a good fit not oversized , they should be 5 X 7/16" bolts grade 8 or allen bolt's grade 12 with good nut's, white nylon locknut are soft get good steel one's sounds like the threads are pulling , just do them up untill there very tight if they pull there threads they were no good anyway , but always check sprockets nuts on servicing
