Splitting the Winder clutch

[74Nitro]

Who here has split the Winder primary? I've attempted one, but found they are far tighter than the other style Yamaha primary. I'm having tools custom made right now.
I have some Winders approaching the mileage where the spider buttons and 0-rings need replaced.
Please don't turn this into a thread of suggesting to scrap it and buy a different clutch, thx.

 

[Fast]

Who here has split the Winder primary? I've attempted one, but found they are far tighter than the other style Yamaha primary. I'm having tools custom made right now.
I have some Winders approaching the mileage where the spider buttons and 0-rings need replaced.
Please don't turn this into a thread of suggesting to scrap it and buy a different clutch, thx.

Probably has white lock tight like the apex clutches, just heat the spider up a bit and try it, if it doesn't go stop and use more heat

 

[lakercr]

Did one last winter. It took quite a bit of heat and a long cheater bar, but it eventually surrendered.

 

[74Nitro]

Ok, I'll use an infrared gun as I heat it, how hot is too hot.
What temp should the loctite let go?
I'll post pics of the tools I'm having made sometime.

 

[lakercr]

You might find this helpful:

 

[jonlafon1]

Just pull the rollers and plastic washers before heating IMO. Don’t think I could trust myself to not hit those with a torch? Lol

 

[jonlafon1]

That hold down tool is important. I have the cat version and it’s slick ! SLP. Holding the clutch down snug so it doesn’t jump the cogs (when torque is applied with breaker bar) is a must.. Never a Yamaha but did some cats.

 

[74Nitro]

Here is the top tool.

 

[74Nitro]

That hold down tool is important. I have the cat version and it’s slick ! SLP. Holding the clutch down snug so it doesn’t jump the cogs (when torque is applied with breaker bar) is a must.. Never a Yamaha but did some cats.

That is a really nice base tool in the video linked by lakercr.

 

[STAIN]

Does anyone make grunt tools for these Yamaha clutch's?

 

[InRBigness]

I would like to know that as well.

 

[yamamarc]

Build a holder that fits in your truck hitch,
Get a 4 to 6 foot pipe and a 1 inch drive power bar

Heat er well put pipe on ratchet handle and go to town

 

[NOS-PRO]

Taken 100's of these apart.

Gotta heat the spyder really good.

SW clutches have normal right hand thread, where the previous styles (Apex,Viper,Nytro,SRX,...etc) have left handed thread.

 

[74Nitro]

Thanks all, looks like I'm just not heating the spider enough. I've split hundreds of other clutches also, including all other brands, just haven't came across anything this tight.
Working on the bottom holder, then I'll give it a go.

 

[74Nitro]

Finished the tools except for painting.
Split the clutch easy now!
Super handy having that 4x4 steel post sticking out of my floor that goes down over 3 feet.