Make your own clutch nut socket

[philc]

Joedrum,
Millions of years ago I rode out to Minneapolis to visit friends for the Summer.
My 78 XS 1100 needed steering head bearings badly as soon as arrived there from California. So I did the repair/install in their backyard under a $3 tarp to keep the torrential rain off, makes a dry field look inviting.
Im too lazy to do that anymore, besides I bicycle to work year round and do plenty of that stuff at night beside the road.

Dan,
Thanks for the photos, I would have thought to see the words Timing Belt somewhere in their description. Or, dead center at front of engine under belt cover...
Once again I learned something by contacting this forum, THANKS.
LOL, now Im gonna take a look at those belts and want to change them.
phil

 

[Joep]

Maybe I need to do some work on tools until I have then ready for when I need them...

 

[chilidawg]

I ordered the motion pro tool and they sent me a 20x24mm socket, it seems most think that this is the correct size.

but it is not.

The clutch nut is actually 26mm, and explains why Dan had to use a 1 1/8" socket.

I could only find it here:-

https://www.wemoto.com/parts/picture/HL-792299/

 

[bronko37]

Made one. Luckily I have access to precision machining equipment.

 

[joedrum]

nice bronko

 

[bronko37]

So I came home and began taking the clutch apart. I went to use the newly machined socket only to discover it was 1/4" too big. I was thinking wtf did I do wrong, then I remembered that Dans bike is an 1100 and mine is a 1000. Interesting the nut is so differently sized.

The actual dimensions of the clutch nut are .910" flat to flat across the widest part and each notch is about .230" wide. Ima make a new tool tomorrow.

 

[dan filipi]

Ah, good to know!

I edited the first post saying it's for the 1100 clutch nut.

 

[bronko37]

Never even dawned on me Dan, lol.

 

[bronko37]

Made a new clutch socket for the 1000 out of a 13/16 socket. Worked perfectly.

Each tab is .210 wide
The width from tab to tab is .920

 

[julimike54]

As They say...no picture...didn't happen :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[Ansimp]

julimike54 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:27 am[/url]":13of2tns]
As They say...no picture...didn't happen :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

:good: :useless:

 

[bronko37]

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=10690&start=30

It happened..it's on my 1976 engine rebuild thread... oh2: