barfy Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Anyone got any tips on how to remove the centre bolt from the clutch so that I can remove the clutch basket? Everything just keeps moving. I've made a tool to hold the edge of the gear. Tried a normal socket, long bar, impact driver and now an air impact driver, but nothing has budged it. I've also tried left and right hand thread for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevilletanner Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 take the spark plug out and put nylon rope in the spark plug hole ... then slowly turn the clutch until it locks up , make sure all the rope comes back out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barfy Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks. I'll give it a try and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Why not put in gear and put the rear brake on? Don't like the sound of rope in my barrel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevilletanner Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) i tried the " put it in gear and use the brake " .. didnt work in the slightest even remember a bloke using a spanner through the spokes and trying to undo the flywheel nut - highly funny to see 4 spokes go ping as they snapped. the rope method sounds bad, but it really does work and doesnt do any damage, just dont use a hemp rope as that breaks up on compression where nylon doesnt. Edited January 22, 2012 by nevilletanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Was the con rod and bearings etc on yours designed to squash ropes as well as petrol and air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inchhigh Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 buy a clutch basket holding tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 have you tried a spot of heat ? are there different materials in there that will expand at different rates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barfy Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks for all the suggestions. I wasn't so worried about the rope in the barrel because I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsdad Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi, I'm struggling with the same, can anyone confirm if the big nut is left hand thread or regular right hand thread? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham _a Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 6TH GEAR, sorry for shouting, but that makes the difference, and then back brake. 2 people is nice, but I have done this a few times now with right foot on brake pedal, and left on ratchet handle. 1st just doesn't cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 It`s regular right hand thread. An air gun is the way to go. Just put a bar through a sprocket hole if you just have too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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