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Old 07-21-2009, 06:07 PM
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Well, I got my Photon on the track for the first time tonight, and I've come across a couple items I could use some advice on.

1. Is anyone having difficulty keeping their layshaft locked in position? I had the screws threadlocked and in tight, and on the first lap, I think it popped up, which ruined the spur gear.. I am thinking locking washers underneath the screw maybe?

2. Speaking of the spur gear - What is the easiest way to change it (i.e. disassembling the least amount of stuff)? I tried pulling just the two screws holding the layshaft in, but couldn't get enough play in the belts to pull it out the top...

3. Any suggestions on how to tighten the pinion set-screw without removing the top deck? Is everyone using super-thin pinions or something? I get my pinion lined up properly with the spur and the setscrew winds up under the left side of the top deck and cannot be tightened enough to secure it unless I remove the top deck.
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