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Originally Posted by
RickM
FWIW, I wouldn't bother with a socket - try an angle grinder!
Had a long bar (trolley jack lever) on the socket on my Ten with the rear brake locked solid........stood on bar, bounced a bit and the freakin' socket still won't budge! The nut is torqued to 85 ft-lb (12kgm)!!!! Twice the torque output of the engine.
WHY???? Suzuki's DR650/750/800 sprocket nut is held in place by a locking plate which in turn is screwed to the sprocket with 3x M10 bolts.....
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Machine Mart, �20 odd quid, Clarke 12v impact driver.
I agree the locking plate method does the job just as well (although the DR750/800 has a gurt big nut) and is much less of a PITA.