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Originally Posted by Joe G.
It's fine to go around a standoff. I'm more concerned about how close your sprocket is to the front plate and to the gear.
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Ah ok. I guess I didn't compensate enough for the size of the chain.
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Originally Posted by Joe G.
Additionally, the dog gear's bearing bores should be pretty tight -- not something I'd want to depend on for maintenance. Otherwise, they'd drift inwards and fall off when not engaged by the dog.
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Originally Posted by Thad House
No. The dog gears should be solidly attached and retained to the bearings they ride on. The dog clutch moves back and forth into the gears, and if the gears move you laterally you are going to have a bad time.
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I know that there should be a tight fit with the gears, but is it possible to pop them out by hand or are they usually grab on for dear life kind of tight?