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Spatten1
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 11:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I tried a few searches for "primary tool aluminum" but failed miserably.

I need the tool that locks the primary for pulling and installing the sprocket and clutch.

Does anyone have a cheap/fast source
OR
Does anyone have the dimensions to make one out of aluminum flat bar?

Thanks in advance
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Spiderman
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use a wedge of pine (wood)

It is soft so it won't splinter too badly and works like a champ!

Or you can get a stepped piece of strong plastic or aluminum to do the same...
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Phantom5oh
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Al at American Sport Bike has them for $21

http://www.americansportbike.com/shop/cgi-bin/cp-a pp.cgi?usr=51F9995320&rnd=1258569&rrc=N&affl=&cip= 12.148.255.2&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=16075&cat=&cats tr=
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Spatten1
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 01:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've got wood. I'll give that a shot!

Thanks guys.
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Pwnzor
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 03:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've got wood too, but I'm not sticking it in my primary case!

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Ikeman
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 04:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Great minds and all that...but I refrained from commenting
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Reepicheep
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 04:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had no luck with wood, it would just split and tear up.

I used a scrap piece of aluminum (an old sliding door channel smashed flat in a vice). It still sits in the tool box and works perfectly.

Rumor has it you can get a towel wrapped up in both sprockets to immobilize it as well.

I'd just find our buy a short scrap of aluminum.
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Spiderman
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 06:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's why you have to use a soft wood like pine...
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Yohinan
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 06:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Soft Wood VS Hard Wood





Soft Wood FTW!!








ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jackbequick
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 07:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

4" to 4-1/8" of about 1/4" aluminum that about 1" wide (wider is okay) will work.

Round the ends a little to match the chain sprockets.

The one below was made out of a piece of fibreglas scrap from a boatyard and worked great.





Jack
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Spatten1
Posted on Friday, November 03, 2006 - 04:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Jack.
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Spatten1
Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I finally got a 1-1/8 socket today, and tried a piece of wood inbetween the sprockets, it just kept getting spit out.

Next I just stuck the piece of soft framing wood between the sprocket and chain and it locket it in really well. I used an air impact to remove the nut, so not much pressure on the clutch and chain.

I don't think this would cause any more problems than jamming shop rags in the chain/sprocket mesh.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 - 08:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You're not supposed to use an impact wrench on the crankshaft nut. Apparently, you can get the pressed together crank halves out of alignment with each other. It's also not supposed to be good for the magnets inside the rotor.

I'm pretty sure you didn't screw your crank up, but why take a chance? You'll need a locking bar to torque the crank nut down properly. I have some scrap aluminum laying around, I could make one for you pretty easily. PM a mailing address and I'll ship it to you.
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