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Post by gsx600racer on Feb 16, 2019 22:53:01 GMT -5
I took these items, 6 in. ratcheting bar clamps(harbor freight) 2 x 6 x 12 Piece of wood 4.5" Inch (120mm) Aluminum Lazy Susan Bearing(amazon)  And came up with this.     The lazy suzan bearing is so you can rotated the clutch into position while the spring is under pressure & have open access to install nut. Still need to router all the corners and paint with the truck bed liner paint(grip the rear pulley when loosening/and tightening nut) |
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Post by SMALL CC TEK on Feb 17, 2019 1:13:02 GMT -5
That is nice low cost and it works ! I made this one ten years ago from a bent harbor freight c clamp and some scrap i had laying around .  |
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Post by oldgeek on Feb 17, 2019 4:49:49 GMT -5
Very nice tools guys! But one day I am going to show you how Oldgeek does it on the ultra cheap!
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Post by benji on Feb 17, 2019 9:44:02 GMT -5
You can use a spare tire with a big center hole to hold down the clutch while you put on the nut. I just use my feet.
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Post by ryan_ott on Feb 17, 2019 11:02:42 GMT -5
I just lock the nut in a vise and use a rubber strap wrench to break it free. Then put it on the ground and push down with my feet to get it apart.
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Post by gsx600racer on Feb 17, 2019 11:48:39 GMT -5
I do it without a tool myself, other than impact for tightening the large nut. I shared this for those that might be having troubles with this installing those pesky springs. 90GTVert aslo has a pretty slick diy dirt cheap tool for this as well. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Feb 17, 2019 13:48:36 GMT -5
I use an impact and my feet on everything but the TMAX. The spring for the 500cc is no joke. Would be the same story for most stuff 250cc and up. I have tried the DIY tool for the small stuff, but I can do an entire spring swap by the time the pulley is in the tool and beginning to be cranked down. Tools are just cool though, even if they don't get used much. Pretty slick idea gsx600racer. Thanks for sharing it. I'll move this to the tech area at some point. |
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Post by SMALL CC TEK on Feb 17, 2019 13:55:10 GMT -5
For a long time i did 50's by hand till i ran into a 400cc bergman and a 500cc Xciting ! The Bergman slipped and the clutch flew 7 feet in the air that was it i made the tool! I did not want to look like i had been playing hockey in the shop with a clutch as the puck ! lol
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Post by gsx600racer on Feb 17, 2019 19:07:34 GMT -5
I use an impact and my feet on everything but the TMAX. The spring for the 500cc is no joke. Would be the same story for most stuff 250cc and up. I have tried the DIY tool for the small stuff, but I can do an entire spring swap by the time the pulley is in the tool and beginning to be cranked down. Tools are just cool though, even if they don't get used much. Pretty slick idea gsx600racer. Thanks for sharing it. I'll move this to the tech area at some point. Dont move it yet, I am working on a variant of your t-max version and want to add more build info for the first one. Thanks.  Not trying to reinvent the wheel, just nice to have a collection of ideas out there, plus I like making/buying tools. LOL |
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