is a slide hammer really necessary?

[Anonymous]

Hello All,

I was curious to know if it is necessary to use a slide hammer to pull the starter clutch assembly from the cracnk shaft It says so in the Clymers, but I wanted to get some more experienced opinions from all of you before I proceed "fat dumb and happy" without one and find myself up the creek without a paddle.

Much appreciated.

-David :mrgreen:

[earlfor]

Re: is a slide hammer really necessary?

Forget the slide hammer. Get a rotor puller through a local bike shop or online. A slide hammer wont do you any good with a rotor puller anyway and if you have a rotor puller, you have no use for a slide hammer.

Earl
PS............a slide hammer is a great way to destroy a rotor though. :-)

Hello All,

I was curious to know if it is necessary to use a slide hammer to pull the starter clutch assembly from the cracnk shaft It says so in the Clymers, but I wanted to get some more experienced opinions from all of you before I proceed "fat dumb and happy" without one and find myself up the creek without a paddle.

Much appreciated.

-David :mrgreen:

[Anonymous]

Thanks Earl,

Now the next question.... I have found two styles of rotor pullers so which is best for my application?

This one?


or this one?



Thanks again!

[earlfor]

Those appear to be parts of rotor pullers. What you are looking for looks like a huge socket, with an inside thread on the open end of the socket.
At the other end(top) of the socket, there is a threaded hole for a press shaft that turns in to press the rotor off by pushing against the end of the crankshaft while the socket is threaded onto the rotor.
I believe it is the K&L catalog that has the best variety of pullers. Most bike shops have that parts/accessories book.

Earl

Thanks Earl,

Now the next question.... I have found two styles of rotor pullers so which is best for my application?

This one?


or this one?



Thanks again!

[Anonymous]

Earl, thanks for the description I believe I have found what I am looking for.

I have been able to find rotor pullers on the net for the 550, but not the 450. Tomorrow when it is a decent hour I will call the local cycle shops to see how they can help me.

I just want to verify that I have found the correct tool.

Is this it?


Again, THANK YOU

[Anonymous]

You may have to get them to cross reference your rotors part number to the part numbers of the bikes' rotors that have tools available.

Steve

[earlfor]

Yes, those are what you are looking for. There were only a few variations of thread sizes on GS rotors. So while your particular model may not be llisted, you can order one by diameter and thread pitch.

Earl

Earl, thanks for the description I believe I have found what I am looking for.

I have been able to find rotor pullers on the net for the 550, but not the 450. Tomorrow when it is a decent hour I will call the local cycle shops to see how they can help me.

I just want to verify that I have found the correct tool.

Is this it?


Again, THANK YOU