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Post by super150 on Feb 5, 2013 9:29:12 GMT
Evenin' all - Had to have my clutch off as the woodruff key broke( luckily I lost no shrapnel in the casing this time round)
Anyway, new key in and clutch back on.
Started it up and ran for about 2 seconds then s*** itself! Clutch cover off again and find the clutch has came loose. Bit awkward to get the nut tight on your own. I'm sure you boys have a trick of the trade though?
What about torque settings for a clutch nut,… any suggestions?
Also, while I'm here, the clutch cover has 3 bolts, 2 the same size thereabouts and one shorter. What's the correct location for the shorter one?
White wall tires, anybody know an effective cleaning solution?
Cheers for any wisdom :0)
Jase
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Post by bryno on Feb 5, 2013 11:25:06 GMT
Sounds like you dont have the castelated locking washer under the nut, or if you do you didn't bend a tab over (or the tab that goes into the slot on the crank has fallen off). The clutch nut does not need to be super tight there is a limit to how tight you can do it up with the special tool on the castle nut before that slips so don't go crazy, with the locking washer in place, it's not going to come undone. IIRC the bottom bolt is the short one, but it shoudl be obvious from the thickness of the housing. WD40 is good for whitewalls.. not that I have any mind  |
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Post by sbwnik on Feb 5, 2013 11:53:53 GMT
Tightening the clutch nut up... Always good fun. One a biker showed me here: Get a length of soft cotton rope, about 6mm thick and a metre long. (The stuff you have in your bedroom is prefect for this.....  ) Remove the spark plug, rotate the engine so that it's at top dead. Now back it off so that when you tighten the nut, it will return to TDC without going through BDC. You need to turn it so that the piston drops about 15mm, less that the distance where you expose the top of the port. Stuff as much rope in as you can, ensuring that there is enough left to pull it out afterwards. Now start tightening the clutch up. The piston will turn, the rope will compress and lock up the crank. Bend over the tab, rotate the flywheel so that the piston drops. Remove the rope. Job done. Told you I was ghetto |
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Post by bryno on Feb 5, 2013 13:38:29 GMT
Or just use the correct clutch holding tool Nik LOL!
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Post by sbwnik on Feb 5, 2013 16:20:02 GMT
Bugger that, I actually find my method better and never slips. It's also a better way of locking the flywheel too.
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Post by kru251 on Feb 5, 2013 21:37:33 GMT
I have a length of that rope hanging in the corner of my garage. It's for those "I can't take it anymore" days!!!!  |
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Post by shipscat on Feb 5, 2013 22:12:50 GMT
screw a cover bolt into the case then get a flat blade screw driver put that in between clutch plates so that screw driver touches the clutch basket , hold screw driver against cover bolt and tighten clutch nut . crimp/bend your locking washer done
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Post by sbwnik on Feb 6, 2013 11:53:04 GMT
screw a cover bolt into the case then get a flat blade screw driver put that in between clutch plates so that screw driver touches the clutch basket , hold screw driver against cover bolt and tighten clutch nut . crimp/bend your locking washer done I've just been out-ghettoed! |
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Post by pxguru on Feb 8, 2013 11:49:02 GMT
I must be really street too! This is my way of doing it as well. I always used to worry about the bolt breaking out of the casing but the reality is the bolt bends before the casing cracks ;D
I always use a drop of blue thread lock on the clutch nut too....sometimes a bit tough to get undone!
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Post by super150 on Feb 12, 2013 5:29:57 GMT
Cheers for all the advice.....hate to admit it but I think I forgot to knock the tab over. :0)
All good now.
Afraid I had to go with the bolt in the casing method, I think I shall always remember both though haha.
White walls do actually come up not too bad with WD40 do they! Learning all the time!
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Post by shipscat on Feb 12, 2013 21:29:28 GMT
to clean try use washing up liquid and a green scotchbrite 'n' some elbow grease . i usually do it when i swap my wheels front / rear the rear wares faster in the center of tread and the front on each side . i'm a bit of a tight arse so i try to get the most i can from my tyres
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