clutch mainshaft nut removal

[scoopfraser]

I'm having a rough time trying to remove the clutch mainshaft nut.  I do know that this nut is reverse thread...  I got the compensating sprocket nut loose but I'm getting frustrated with this clutch nut.  Any suggestions for locking up the rear wheel?  I had my primary apart a few years ago but can't seem to remember what I did.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,
Sean
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[road-dawgs1]

Use a piece of flat bar to put between the two sprockets and lock them.

[drhooligan]

I'm no expert here but it sounds like you need to lock up the primary. There are a number of ways to do this. There is a locking tool that I don't have. Some guys simply shove a heavy rag or an old shoe in where the chain meets the sprocket. I recently read a post on another forum where a guy used (2) 3",  7/16" bolts with a threaded sleve in between to lock it up. Let us know how it goes. I'll be doing this job in the near future when I install the Evo Industries 30T engine sprocket.

[Jim Bronson]

Also, I think that nut requires high-torque. I've seen pix of guys using a long breaker bar to remove it.

[scoopfraser]

Thanks for the reply!

I forgot to mention in my initial post that I've slid the clutch plates off of the basket.  I think I may have figured out what I'm doing wrong.  I think I need to "re-assemble" my clutch so that the basket and hub are tied together.

Sean
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[tireater]

I made this one out of 1/4" tread plate...it is 1/8" shorter now. They say not using the bar can mess up the primary bearing on 06 dyna...

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[tireater]

You can also lock the rear wheel up by putting in in gear and holding down rear brake...after you reassemble the clutch...I use elec. rattle wrench...

[FSG]

They say not using the bar can mess up the primary bearing on 06 dyna...

they do indeed ....... TT 212: 2006 Dyna Model Primary Drive Locking Tool

[hdpegscraper]

If you have an impact gun you shouldnt have to reassemble it. Just put on a work glove and hold the clutch hub with your hand, and zap it with the impact gun. Just make sure you use a glove in case you loose your grip.

[scoopfraser]

Thanks for all the replies!

Update...  Since I don't have an impact I decided to put the clutch back together.  Once I did that it was easy enough to wedge in the stair block and get the nut loose.  I had forgotten that the VPC needs to be removed and the oem hardward put back on.

Sean
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