lock plate disintegration
well, I put around 60 miles on the new chain and sprockets when the bike died. The ignition coil is bad so I got a new one on the way. upon inspection of the front sprocket, I noticed that the lock-plate was showing some wear. Closer inspection revealed a lot of wear... the splines on the countershaft were entirely through the lock-plate and the entire thing was clinging on by a few slivers of metal.
Any ideas as to why this happened?
The chain had stretched some, perhaps allowing the front sprocket to wiggle too much. The countershaft doesn't appear to be worn. the sprocket is brand new and looks fine. Did I get a bad part? opinions please!
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