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Unread 12-01-2006, 08:18
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Re: Kit Transmission

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Originally Posted by KillerCows456
We found the IFI website and all that stuff, it just took us to think of a way to make it and why FIRST did not include such a piece in the kit.
IFI did not include this piece because you do not really need it. Most power transmission assemblies have a sprocket mounted to the shaft without a spacer. The set screw holds the sprocket in position. The part is included in the assembly to help teams line up the tranny sprocket with the wheel sprocket. A very important alignment!

I suggest that you loctite the setscrew or put two shorter set screws in. The shorter set screws act together to prevent loosening under vibration, same as loctite.

Paul - if there is another reason to use the PVC spacer, please let us know.
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