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tightening the clutch basket down?
Posted: 10:08 pm Jan 03 2007
by vinny
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?
Vinny
Posted: 10:26 pm Jan 03 2007
by Colorado Mike
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.
Posted: 11:19 pm Jan 03 2007
by m0rie
You can use a strap wrench on the flywheel to hold it in place while you tighten the clutch basket.
Posted: 11:25 pm Jan 03 2007
by KDXer
Rattle gun ?!?
Posted: 04:56 pm Jan 04 2007
by canyncarvr
'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.
Posted: 01:57 pm Jan 05 2007
by fuzzy
Ditto....
Posted: 12:06 am Jan 06 2007
by KDXer
Weeeelllllll sooooooooooREY !!!
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).
You could try a Tommy gun, they 'rattle'.
Posted: 08:17 am Jan 06 2007
by Mr. Wibbens
Surprised you donut call it a rattle spanner
Posted: 10:21 am Jan 06 2007
by Indawoods
Posted: 02:55 pm Jan 07 2007
by canyncarvr
A Kawasaki impact that comes with SAE sized attachments?
That's ironic.
Posted: 04:26 pm Jan 07 2007
by IdahoCharley
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.
Posted: 09:01 pm Jan 07 2007
by AZRickD
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.
Rick
Posted: 11:10 pm Jan 07 2007
by canyncarvr
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!!
Posted: 10:27 am Jan 08 2007
by Green Hornet
m0rie wrote:You can use a strap wrench on the flywheel to hold it in place while you tighten the clutch basket.
You can p/u at Home depot. Worked for me
