Removing front drive pulley from Transmission

[Mickmorris]

So been messing with this for a couple days. Trying to remove the front pulley from the transmission main shaft. These 2 set screws for the nut on the pulley are just not coming out. Was wondering if anyone has had this problem and what they did to get them out short of grinding the heads off which I would rather not resort to. Also was curious if the nut on the pulley is left hand thread like the clutch hub nut. TIA
Mick

 

[pknowles]

Can you see the first thread on th shaft. If so, should be able to determine rotation. This side of drilling them out you might try tapping a tight fitting torx in and see if you can wiggle it enough to get it out? Just a thought and you have probably already thought about this.

 

[Mickmorris]

No I can’t actually see it Paul. Yeah I pretty much tried everything for removal short of cutting/ grinding the head off. Which I am figuring will be my after work project today! Thx for the input!

 

[SCC007]

You might have enough meat to get a bolt extractor on/in it, as it is, or you can drill out the center of the buggered up one a little more if needed, I've had pretty good luck with both the drill in/and over type if you dont mind replacing the bolt anyway. I think the nut on the main shaft is reverse thread as well.

 

[Mickmorris]

So I ended up cutting the heads off the 2 set screw’s & drilling the remaining below the face plate of the pulley nut. Ordered this nifty socket for 1 7/8”main shaft pulley nut (not sure otherwise how to remove without possible damage to the main shaft) and the impact gun did the rest. I’ve decided that being this far in. I am going to remove the rear end and replace the swing arm bearings and the drive belt with a new S&S drive belt I picked up. Then upon reassembly I will decide on replacement of the wet primary with the 2” Ultima open primary I have on the shelf. I just love messing around with motorcycles.

 

[john sachs]

IMO, Florida has more than average amount of wet weather during riding season. Belt driven primaries DON'T like wet weather. Stay with what you have, you'll be glad.
John

 

[Mickmorris]

I think the problem here is quite obvious…

 

[knothead]

I think the problem here is quite obvious…View attachment 118200

You got your money worth out of that one

 

[Mickmorris]

You got your money worth out of that one

Someone did. Sure wasn’t me! Lol
Junk. Missing the outer edge. Belt was tracking past the end of the pulley and rubbing the back of the inner primary. Been doing it for a minute….

 

[knothead]

Someone did. Sure wasn’t me! Lol
Junk. Missing the outer edge. Belt was tracking past the end of the pulley and rubbing the back of the inner primary. Been doing it for a minute…. View attachment 118204View attachment 118205View attachment 118206

Looks like 100,000 miles been put on it...the newer style pulley are made out of better shit than they used to be...ultima runs a cheap pulley on there transmissions also that they sell...

 

[Mickmorris]

Looks like 100,000 miles been put on it...the newer style pulley are made out of better shit than they used to be...ultima runs a cheap pulley on there transmissions also that they sell...

Shit this might actually be Jodys old Ironhorse!! Lol!!

 

[knothead]

Naw i know where its at...ita about 20 mins from here

 

[Mickmorris]

Naw i know where its at...ita about 20 mins from here

How about that! So close! Hope Jodys doing better after his trip to the hospital. And you to buddy!

 

[awg]

And there you go!

 

[knothead]

How about that! So close! Hope Jodys doing better after his trip to the hospital. And you to buddy!

Yeah he is managing ok for the most part but he isn't out of danger yet...im doing good...thanks for asking