Changing to skip tooth sprocket

[BankerRAt]

Anyone know if I can remove a rear standard sprocket and replace it with a rear skip tooth sprocket? I have the front skip tooth but the rear skip tooth sprocket is on a junk wheel! Any advise guys?

 

[BrigmasterA]

If your rear newer style sprocket has an even number of teeth, just grind every other one off... But only if it has an even number... Otherwise your donor hub/sprocket from your junk wheel have to be the same brand as your usable hub/wheel...

 

[B607]

What kind of hub do you have? Gary

 

[BankerRAt]

Ill have to check. I think they call it air cooled. Came on an older Color-flow

 

[2manybikes]

Probably a musselman, I think you can swap sprockets. Didn't Uncle Stretch just go through this a while ago???
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/coaster-bra ... elman.html here is a link to a parts diagram for the hub

 

[B607]

I think that's the rear sprocket with the row of holes all the way around. Yes, you should be able to switch. Gary

 

[BankerRAt]

Yes thats the one Gary. Any special toold to remove one?

 

[2manybikes]

Here is the link for the parts diagram http://www.sheldonbrown.com/coaster-bra ... elman.html

Here is a link to the thread Unle Stretch started
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12462&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=hub&start=15#p126253

 

[B607]

Yes thats the one Gary. Any special toold to remove one?

I have one on an Elgin bike but I have never tried to remove one. Don't have a clue. Gary

 

[BankerRAt]

The linkis a great diagram. However gives no information how to actually remove the skip tooth sprocket

 

[2manybikes]

If you read Uncle Stretches post you will find the answer you seek
I think there is a threaded lockring that holds the sprocket on.

 

[BankerRAt]

Excellent.... if I could find it 8)

 

[2manybikes]

I posted a link to Uncs threadin the same reply as the parts diagram.

 

[BankerRAt]

Oh ok.. The link is bad i clicked on that the day you sent it bro

 

[karfer67]

a quick warning any of the thread on skip cogs are normally a bear to get off. start by soaking the whole thing in something like chem tool or gas to try and get all the crud out and then have at that lock ring