Topic: Is the front sprocket nut reverse threaded?

[zoo mob]

Been hoping to shut off the auto-oiler on my 73 750 K3, looked at various archived threads, and think I understand what I need to do. There was one mention of the 19mm nut being "right-hand threaded" I'm assuming this means turn to the right to loosen correct? Don't mean to be dumb about this, just don't want to make the thing ridiculously tight while trying to loosen it. Thanks.

[MCRider]

Been hoping to shut off the auto-oiler on my 73 750 K3, looked at various archived threads, and think I understand what I need to do. There was one mention of the 19mm nut being "right-hand threaded" I'm assuming this means turn to the right to loosen correct? Don't mean to be dumb about this, just don't want to make the thing ridiculously tight while trying to loosen it. Thanks.

Right hand is regular; righty tighty lefty loosey.
http://www.toolingu.com/definition-700110-22634-right-hand-thread.html

To confirm your intent. Once you've removed the oiler, you must thread in a plug of sufficient length to block the hole under the sprocket where the chain oiler does its thing. Others have suggested JB Weld, or sticking in a piece of rubber, like from a broken oring into the hole. I like the permanence of a plug. A make shift plug is a sparkplug cut off at the ceramic. Won't engage tghe lock wahser though. Best to get a standard bolt of sufficient length.