(front) drive sprocket removal

Did you get the "mystery tool" that comes with most kits? That's the sprocket puller.

Some other options for you might be to slightly dish the rim so the tire is moved slightly more to the peddle side, or add additional spacers on the big sprocket to move it out a little. Just something to consider. Good luck!!

does anyone know where i can buy an engine sprocket??

Does anyone know about filing the teeth down on the drive sprocket?

You can get engine sprockets from bicycle engine kit, bike engine, bicycle engine, bicycle motor it's on parts page 2. MyrmidonJuan I answered your other post about filing.

Where can I buy one of these tools, I did not get one when I bought the bike.

Jasoncc1982 said:

Where can I buy one of these tools, I did not get one when I bought the bike.

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Nearly every vendor of these kits sells the tool separately.

since we are on the subject, I want to know if it is possible to shim the front and rear sprockets out far enough to allow the use of wider tires. currently, I am unable to use any tire wider than 1.95. I would like to use at least a 2.25 or maybe even 2.5 size tire.

You can shim the rear sprocket.
You cannot shim the front sprocket. The front sprocket is a press fit onto a tapered shaft which is also keyed in place. Theoretically you could wrap the tapered shaft with a thin, hard metal material, making provisions for the key to still function, to prevent the sprocket from going on as far as it normally would. But in doing so you loose the positive locking affect of the taper that is crucial to the assembly. Anything between the internal taper of the sprocket and the external taper of the shaft will give the opportunity for movement and lead to wobble and the assembly coming loose. A disaster waiting to happen.

That said, there used to be front sprockets available with the chain teeth machined further outboard, away from the transmission shaft. These were intended to accommodate wider tires or ease troublesome chain alignment issues. I do not know if they are still available or not.

Also, some folks have moved the transmission shaft over to place the sprocket further out. You must consider the clutch placement in relation to rubbing on the the right side case, proper clutch hub taper engagement, and gear tooth alignment when doing this.

Most stock china girl motors will allow for a 2.125 tire and even bigger, if you buy a KMC 415 chain from Pirate cycle. It's stronger, and smaller than the stock chains.

I'm running a 2.3 tire on mine, and it doesn't rub.

I'm having the same issue with a wide rear tire. I will keep you posted and hope you do the same. I am trying to put this kit in a Dyno GT Deuce Beach Cruiser...it hasn't been easy. I also need to do something about the coaster break since I added spacers to the rear sprocket to clear the tire.

Thanks,
Anthony