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I don't have a flywheel tool to hold the flywheel while I tighten the clutch basket after installing the new clutch. Is there any other way to hold it while I torque it to spec?

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well, I haven't had to do this on my "new" bike, but on my old '81 I used to jam a hunk of oak in the primary gear. You could also put the thing in a high gear and jam the sprocket with a rake handle. So simple, even a caveman could do it.
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You can use a strap wrench on the flywheel to hold it in place while you tighten the clutch basket.
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Rattle gun ?!?
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'Rattle gun' in Aussie I think is 'impact gun'.

That's what I use.

I guess it could be a pea shooter with peas rattling around inside. I suppose you could jam THAT in your primary/final drive.....

It's hard to keep up with these furriners.

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Ditto....
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Weeeelllllll sooooooooooREY !!! :razz: :mrgreen:

An impact wrench (also knows as an air wrench, air gun, or just gun in some contexts, as well as rattle gun in some countries). :butthead:

You could try a Tommy gun, they 'rattle'. :twisted:
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Surprised you donut call it a rattle spanner :rolleyes:
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A Kawasaki impact that comes with SAE sized attachments?

That's ironic.

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Post by IdahoCharley »

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canyncarvr wrote:A Kawasaki impact that comes with SAE sized attachments?

That's ironic.
I agree and what is even more ironic IMO is some (maybe all) of the Kawaski tool line is made in china.
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Better use that one very carefully if you happen to be using it for tigthening things that are loosie-goosie like the clutch bolt.
Heavy-duty impact wrench cranks out 220 ft.-lbs of torque for tough tightening and loosening of fasteners.
I have one of those (Harbor Freight) But there is no substitute for a good torque wrench.

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I wonder about that 220ft/lb figure.

I have a 1/2" impact that is probably rated for something like that...and it can't get lugnuts off a wheel with 120PSI of air.

Maybe 220ft/lbs for .05 usec = squat?

Still...if you don't know what the thing does...do NOT tighten things with it!!

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m0rie wrote:You can use a strap wrench on the flywheel to hold it in place while you tighten the clutch basket.
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