How do you lock the primary/clutch to remove primary nut?

[BBChopper]

Originally Posted by Raywood

How far are you going to take it down?

Down Town Brotha!!!!!

[Face]

The Jim's tool is said to work on all primarys, available from Drag Specialties, part number DS-198635. Suggested retail is $40.95.

[Nomad2day]

Originally Posted by Raywood

How far are you going to take it down?

All the way down for the winter. Going to do all the bearings, neck, wheel, swing arm and such, fork oil on the inverted forks and all the main systems.
Eliminate the EHC, polish out the motor and pull the transmission out in one piece and send it to Big Dog for inspection or Baker. Maybe change out the stator while I am there. I would like to go with a Bandit Super Clutch when all goes back together. I kinda sound like Jake some don't I. The chrome is getting scratched up in it's old age but it is ridden so it needs some care.
Maybe pull the back tire off while the fenders are off and stick a car tire on to see what it is like cruising down the road.
Was hoping to do some paint this winter but I am holding off at the moment. Wish I could do some powder coating on the jugs but they are already diamond cut. Do not know if it can be coated without messing up the diamond cut.
Thought about doing a AC/DC tribute bike seeing how it is black already and have been trying to get permission from them to no avail so far. They rock...
It has spent way to much time in the shops during riding season so it is all getting done this winter and finishing it next winter...
I just need to contact BDM about the tranny seeing how it will be out of the frame here soon in one piece...

[Slinger2]

Originally Posted by Throttle Jockey

I haven't had to do that in quite a while. What we do here is we take two red shop rags and wad them together. Jam them into the front sprocket between the sprocket and the primary chain. As you turn the nut the chain drive will lock up. The rag is soft and doesn't damage anything.

TJ

I pretty much do the same.
I just put a big socket in the rag.
works better than most of the stuff I have heard about before.

[Nomad2day]

This is awesome info.
This forum rocks..

[kiwi]

Originally Posted by Slinger2

I pretty much do the same.
I just put a big socket in the rag.
works better than most of the stuff I have heard about before.

is that the clutch basket lock nut that the spanner is on?

[Nomad2day]

Originally Posted by kiwi

is that the clutch basket lock nut that the spanner is on?

No,
That is the primary nut the wrench is on....
The clutch basket is on the other end of the chain not pictured here..
I just used a rag without anything in it and a electric impact wrench to loosen the nuts...
Neil

[kiwi]

Originally Posted by Nomad2day

No,
That is the primary nut the wrench is on....
The clutch basket is on the other end of the chain not pictured here..
I just used a rag without anything in it and a electric impact wrench to loosen the nuts...
Neil

thanks neil

[lee]

what you need to think about with the clutch hub nut though is that you need to also lock the inner hub to the outer. To do this I bolted two old clutch plates together - one steel and one friction.

[pompey]

How about this lttle tool very cheap I got one on Ebay when I need to do this
Harley Primary Drive Locking Tool ***Made in the USA*** : eBay Motors (item 310194734534 end time Feb-14-10 08:30:21 PST)

[KaptainAmerika]

This ones even cheaper

Big Twin Primary Drive Locking Tool for Bike Builders : eBay Motors (item 140283199646 end time May-13-10 15:01:58 PDT)

[Raywood]

Originally Posted by KaptinAmerika

This ones even cheaper

Big Twin Primary Drive Locking Tool for Bike Builders : eBay Motors (item 140283199646 end time May-13-10 15:01:58 PDT)

That's pretty cool. I've just used a 12" extension on mine. I wonder if we can just pick up a block of nylon/polyuethane and cut it out with a bandsaw.

[KaptainAmerika]

Originally Posted by Raywood

That's pretty cool. I've just used a 12" extension on mine. I wonder if we can just pick up a block of nylon/polyuethane and cut it out with a bandsaw.

I can't see any reason why not

[Five Five]

Originally Posted by Raywood

That's pretty cool. I've just used a 12" extension on mine. .

I use the extension wrapped up in a shop rag.