Hi,

I need to take the auxilary flywheel off to get at the clutch, does anybody know if the thread is left or right hand also how can i stop the engine turning over without a special tool, talking of the clutch is the retaining nut left or right hand thread?

Thanks

p.s also need to know thread on flywheel puller

Edited November 8, 200520 yr by mudman

In general, if it spins clockwise gets a left-hand nut.

As for holding the clutch, you can jam a rag in the primary chain, or you can put the bike in gear and lock down the rear brake.

I once saw in an old repair manual, putting the bike in gear and feeding a length of rope into the sparkplug hole to keep the engine from turning, but I've never tried it.

For Harleys, I just have a clutch plate with a steel bar attached. The bar is long enough to hit the ground (or lift) and stop the clutch hub from spinning.

I've done the rope deal. It works good. A honda manual I was reading recently said to jamb a penny in the primary gears.