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Torquing up the Clutch and Alternator rotor bolts
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 12:09 pm
Author: LTD Project
1984 GPz1100 Unitrak
Advice required on how you are meant to hold things steady (locked) so as to successfully torque up the Clutch Hub Nut and Alternator rotor bolt.
I read somewhere that you are meant to select a low gear and then hold down on the rear brake.... well this does not work.
Can anyone advise as getting close to finishing engine rebuild ( almost 2 years
) but cant close her up until these are done.
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 12:19 pm
Author: Pigford
Use a nylon ratchet strap arrangement to hold it steady. If you've got a long strap, wind it round the stator (anti-clockwise
) and seruce the free end to a strong point of the frame or footrest, etc. Job done - it won't harm the stator that way
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 12:36 pm
Author: LTD Project
Thank you Mr Pig, my last strap broke trying to remove said rotor many months ago, I need to get a new one.
Any advice on the Clutch Hub Nut?
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 2:41 pm
Author: Pigford
LTD Project wrote:Any advice on the Clutch Hub Nut?
Rattle (impact) gun is best way. Or make a tool using some old clutch plates...
You can also wedge a large screwdriver into the clutch basket & crank cogs... but be careful
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 2:53 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
I bought one of these recently.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110937937883? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Good value at £18 delivered
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 3:20 pm
Author: Al
Need to be very careful with those J, GPz, R, alternator rotors you can shatter or dislodge the magnets if you grip it round the outside.
You can either make something like this or Debbens can get hold of a proper tool for gripping it.
It locks into the counter-bores on the outer rim!
Other end is to hold the clutch on the one i made and it was from scraps in a metal bin and some old plates.
AL
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 8:34 pm
Author: LTD Project
Thanks to all.
After an afternoon of itchin and scratchin.... finally got the the clutch sorted, so now just the Alt rotor....
anyone with one of those groovy tools near York?
CHEERS.
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 9:02 pm
Author: Al
Darrrrrrrn Sarrrrrrrrrrrrrf sorry dude.
AL
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 2:59 pm
Author: needaz1100r
zorded wrote:Need to be very careful with those J, GPz, R, alternator rotors you can shatter or dislodge the magnets if you grip it round the outside.
You can either make something like this or Debbens can get hold of a proper tool for gripping it.
It locks into the counter-bores on the outer rim!
Other end is to hold the clutch on the one i made and it was from scraps in a metal bin and some old plates.
AL
I'm guessing you welded it together in the dark with your eyes closed?
Better than I could do though!!
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 4:04 pm
Author: Al
The lights at work are shockingly bad.
You didnt fit them for us did you Mark??
AL
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 8:05 pm
Author: needaz1100r
zorded wrote:The lights at work are shockingly bad.
You didnt fit them for us did you Mark??
AL
Do they come on at all?
If they do it can't have been us!
Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 9:08 pm
Author: LTD Project
I sorted the clutch with the rear brake method but for the alternator rotor bolt I got desperate as nothing would hold it steady. Well in the end I used a bit of 4by2 in the back wheel which locked up to the swing arm and i finally got the torque wrench to click.
Felt like a right bodge merchant but without the right tool.....
Thanks for the replies.
