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Post by ʇwiƨtɘdburnout on Mar 20, 2013 16:35:01 GMT -5
The beauty of the impact is you don't have to use anything to lock up the variator, or wheel, or clutch,you get the picture. Exactly, plus I can use it for other applications, I'm just going to buy one and be done with it. I also have a lock on the way, but will just use both as safe measure, so I don't crack or break anything. |
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Post by highsocietyscooter,cpi70cc on Mar 20, 2013 17:39:50 GMT -5
bought them myself
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Post by Fox on Mar 21, 2013 2:43:40 GMT -5
The beauty of the impact is you don't have to use anything to lock up the variator, or wheel, or clutch,you get the picture. Exactly! You're so smart Goosey! You're far above the curve as far as most people. You have the ability to read a manual and then perform it well. I've never met you in person but I'm sure we would get along famously.  |
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Post by Goosey on Mar 21, 2013 7:49:52 GMT -5
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Post by shakerdriver on Mar 21, 2013 9:05:26 GMT -5
There's nothing wrong with taking them apart with an impact, but putting them back together I wouldn't. It doesn't take much pressure to strip out a nut or strip the threads off a crank.
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Post by ʇwiƨtɘdburnout on Mar 21, 2013 9:19:59 GMT -5
I never once had a problem with stripping them, besides if Torquing is that important to some people, then they can always purchase an Impact with Torque control. A lot of models put it on there standard these days, mostly on the better models. They usually have 3 stage adjustable torque levels, and different speeds. But no I never heard of anyone having striped nuts on a rod. (I probably just jinxed myself, lol!) I will say this... Although I never heard of a variator rod getting striped... On the other hand I have heard "way too many horror stories" of those puppies coming lose, enough bad stories to make me "wrench down" on it as hard as I possible can. But that's just IMO. And we all know what those are like, lol!  |
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Post by Fox on Mar 21, 2013 13:54:27 GMT -5
There's nothing wrong with taking them apart with an impact, but putting them back together I wouldn't. It doesn't take much pressure to strip out a nut or strip the threads off a crank. I stripped my Mina clutch nut one time with my impact. Fine threads/thin nut. Not a lot of metal there so I don't hit it more than 3 or 4 times. You get a feel for it after a few years.  |
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Post by shakerdriver on Mar 21, 2013 14:26:22 GMT -5
Ya that big ole aluminum nut holding the clutch bell on is the easiest one to strip but the one on the variator you gotta be careful with to.
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Post by Fox on Mar 21, 2013 15:08:16 GMT -5
It's a good thing the nut is softer than the input shaft cause the shaft threads didn't get damaged. Nut's are cheap and easily replaced whereas an input shaft isn't. Speaking of that, I replaced my engine recently because the end of the input shaft on my old engine wore down so it was sloppy in the case bearing causing a vibration at high speed. I went through 2 bearings before I realized the issue. The clutch nut loosened while riding and trashed the threads on the shaft as well because the case bearing held it in place somewhat. Not sure how many miles I rode like that LOL! Anyway, I pulled an input shaft from a Venus engine I have here to replace it and the gear was a different size/tooth pattern so I had no choice but to install my backup engine. Not sure where to get another input shaft with the proper gear size. Zip clones have a 10mm piston pin and a different set of gears apparently. I didn't think about it til right now but can I take both the shafts down to a machine shop and have the gears swapped I wonder? I'll have to look into that.  Little blurry but you can see that it's all jacked up.  |
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Post by shakerdriver on Mar 21, 2013 15:59:06 GMT -5
Did you try changing the the whole trany or just the one gear Dave? I've found that sometimes its easier to change out all of it.
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Post by Fox on Mar 21, 2013 16:06:00 GMT -5
I did not try changing both gears. i just tried changing the input shaft. I'll have to try that. Once again, it takes a fresh face sometimes to see stuff for what it is. I sometimes don't think objectively like I should. I get stuck and then I get angry and walk away. Human I am. lol
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Post by shakerdriver on Mar 21, 2013 16:19:49 GMT -5
We all are man. I don't know if it'll work but it may be worth trying.
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Post by Fox on Mar 21, 2013 16:29:21 GMT -5
Definately! If it works, then I'll have another backup engine again. F&*K yeah! It should work. JEEEZ! I need to ask these questions when I'm stuck and angry instead of waiting 3 months after the fact. DUH!  |
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Post by 70ccsuperyates on Aug 23, 2013 0:10:55 GMT -5
With these would the the drill be able to take off the variator nut ? I have the same scoot as u and all I use on my variator nut is a 9/16 wrench and for the nut then I squeeze the belt together teeth interlaced and clamp it with a monkey wrench then twist the belt a lil and turn the nut off with ease every time no impact or impact wrench or impact drill about it I don't have such a tool selection so I had to find a way to do it with hand tools instead |
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