Engine sprocket nut Torque

[Relic]

Trying to torque the engine sprocket nut to 150 ft/lbs by my lonesome and can't hold the brake etc to get it torqued.

I've read on here you can use a 1" X 1/4" X 8" steel bar, aluminum bar or wood block to wedge between the engine sprocket and clutch sprocket.

I'm leaning to trying the wood (don't want to screw up the teeth on the sprockets).

Any advise ?

Also, is everyone going with 100 ft/lbs on the clutch hub nut ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Eric]

just use a good impact wrench & tighten the bitch up really tight.. I've done several.. works fine.. a bdm dealer told me of this ,,thats what thay do.. it works..

 

[Chris04Masitff]

just use a good impact wrench & tighten the bitch up really tight.. I've done several.. works fine.. a bdm dealer told me of this ,,thats what thay do.. it works..

worked for me too.

 

[RADAMS445]

ditto...

 

[BigDogBro1]

A quality 1/2" air impact can apply up to 450 ft/lbs of torque.

Why do you think there is a torque spec?

Use hardwood wood blocks front and back wedged evenly.

The clutch hub nut is now recommended by BDM to torque at 100 ft/lbs from the old spec of 80 ft/lbs.

My 2 cents-

 

[RRRUFF]

Don't forget the High Strength (red) Locktite.

 

[V]

Trying to torque the engine sprocket nut to 150 ft/lbs by my lonesome and can't hold the brake etc to get it torqued.

I've read on here you can use a 1" X 1/4" X 8" steel bar, aluminum bar or wood block to wedge between the engine sprocket and clutch sprocket.

I'm leaning to trying the wood (don't want to screw up the teeth on the sprockets).

Any advise ?

Also, is everyone going with 100 ft/lbs on the clutch hub nut ?

Thanks in advance.

Get somebody to sit on the bike!

 

[Eric]

Don't forget the High Strength (red) Locktite.

yep.. yep.. but the impact wrench works fine.. I do understand about torque specs.. but this is the repair from bdm..

 

[Relic]

I would get someone to sit on it and hold the brake but I have the shocks off and can't let it down.

May go with the impact and then try and get a few friends to hold the bike and make sure it's at least 150 ft/lbs with the torque wrench.

Thanks for the replys.

 

[RRRUFF]

That's what I did, held the brake.

 

[Raywood]

I used my long socket wrench extension with a couple wrags wrapped around each end, locked it up tight.

 

[Moespeeds]

Beat it half to death with an impact and then safety wire it. That's how I do them. If you gotta use a torque wrench, put the rear tire (or front for clutch hub) against a solid wall, wheel of your car, etc and do it with the bike in gear.

 

[Relic]

"Gotter Done".

Thanks guys.