23 tooth gear install

[stealth800]

Well I did a chain case oil change today and desided to pull the cover to look things over and check chain tension. I already had a 23 tooth gear on hand but was going to wait to install it untill my friend with his RTX and I could do a little comparing with his 23 tooth vs. my 24 and an Ulmer stage 2 kit. Well once I did all the work to get it apart I fiqured if and when the snow flies I don't want to take it apart again to install the 23. To make a long story short I put it in but found you need either a 36mm wrench or a very deep 36mm socket. With the brake disc off I had no way to hold the jackshaft using a wrench nor do I have one that big. I found that you can use an inner tierod tool for replacing inner tierods on cars with an 1/2 inch impact to take the nut right off. My tool came with various sized inserts for different sized tierods and one fits the nut on the sprocket perfect. I fiqured there might be some guys here that have one of these tools and it works prettygood. I don't know how much the tool costs, i'm a Mitsubishi tech and have had mine for a while but I do know i've seen them at Sears and other parts stores. Just a little info that might help someone out. Atleast now I know what i'll need to help my buddy when we put his gear in.

 

[T-Bone]

Are ther any other specialty tools reqluired for this job? A thread, like the one for the handlebar fix and oil change, with stp by step instructions would be great.

 

[Srxspec]

A large crescent wrench and someone holding the secondary clutch with a bar will also work. You can buy the special deep socket for a impact gun for $35 if memory serves me right. There is a step by step in the Totallyamaha.com Tech Section.

http://www.totallyamaha.com/snowmobiles/aaTECH/Suspension/RX1Track/RX1replacing_track.htm

 

[ROCKERDAN]

A large crescent wrench and someone holding the secondary clutch with a bar will also work. You can buy the special deep socket for a impact gun for $35 if memory serves me right. There is a step by step in the Totallyamaha.com Tech Section.

http://www.totallyamaha.com/snowmobiles/aaTECH/Suspension/RX1Track/RX1replacing_track.htm

I also simply used a large adjustable wrench and my bud held secondary...was very simple.

Dan

 

[LazyBastard]

Put another big wrench on the driveshaft. The chain can EASILY take whatever torque you need to work on the big nut.

 

[Shivesy]

When you reinstall the 23 tooth gear and install the nut how tight do you tighten it? Is there a torque spec. for the 36mm nut?

 

[Sidewinder]

When you reinstall the 23 tooth gear and install the nut how tight do you tighten it? Is there a torque spec. for the 36mm nut?

Crank it till it breaks then back it off 5 lbs.
LOL