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Help- I read before but was unable to find the post that described and tool that would hold the shaft while removing the top gear in the chaincase. Does anyone remember what that was and where it came from? Any help will be appreciated. I am changing the top gear from 24 to 23 teeth.
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Longshot,i have never used this tool,but wish i had it,now all i have done is jam something down into lower gear while you still have chain on,and it will hold it,now dont forget to locktight that top gear,cause if you cant get it back on tight it will loosing up,i know. :cry:
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Just put the parking brake on.
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tool for top gear removal
mnmsnowbeast- Tx for reply. Other guys have said, get the tool after they galled up the shaft so I figured after the job I did on the carb screws, I'll try not to butcher this up. Must be some kind of cold up there if you're writing posts on a Sat. afternoon instead of riding! I bet it is close to -25F! By the way, watch for Otis's posts after this weekend. He has a bunch of rx's going there this weekend for a runoff isolating such things as: clutch kits. K&n's, gearing, etc. It hopefully will give all of us some real world answers on some of these aftermarket add-ons. Keep warm-some of my friends went up to Rangely this weekend. Expect to see lots of suspension damage on Mon am!
mnmsnowbeast- Tx for reply. Other guys have said, get the tool after they galled up the shaft so I figured after the job I did on the carb screws, I'll try not to butcher this up. Must be some kind of cold up there if you're writing posts on a Sat. afternoon instead of riding! I bet it is close to -25F! By the way, watch for Otis's posts after this weekend. He has a bunch of rx's going there this weekend for a runoff isolating such things as: clutch kits. K&n's, gearing, etc. It hopefully will give all of us some real world answers on some of these aftermarket add-ons. Keep warm-some of my friends went up to Rangely this weekend. Expect to see lots of suspension damage on Mon am!
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They manufacture the shaft holder and a special socket for the top nut, I know this beacuse I helped with the development of them. 8)
Ask for Gary, great guy!
They manufacture the shaft holder and a special socket for the top nut, I know this beacuse I helped with the development of them. 8)
Ask for Gary, great guy!
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Tx mxz900, I'll give them a call on Mon am.
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use a box end wrench and put the brake back on and hold it and take the wrench and undo the nut . its very easy ..
and saves you money ..
and saves you money ..
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I might be missing something here...but cant you just hold the driven clutch (by hand)...i changed out my top gear, with no special tools.... :? JD
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yes you can
have a buddy hold the clutch and undo the nut
have a buddy hold the clutch and undo the nut
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Kind of tough to get that 65lb.ft. when reinstalling tho.
