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Making a rotor holder.
Anyone made one? Any ideas or pics much appreciated.And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!Tags: None
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Sure!. :-) I bought a 2 x 4 at Lowes. Cut a 4 ft length and a 2 ft length to make the "wrench. You will also need two 12" lengths of 3/8" threaded rod, 4 washers, and 4 nuts. Lay the 4 ft piece of 2 x 4 on the floor. With the 3 1/2" wide side up, lay the 2 ft piece parallel and even with one end of the 4 ft piece.
Leave a 2" space between the two pieces. Draw a circle the diameter of the rotor with its center in the two inch space. Cut out the circle with a jigsaw.
Drill a 3/8" hole through the 1 1/2" thick surface of the 2 x 4 on each side of the circle you have cut out. Insert the threaded rods, place washers and
nuts on the rod ends. You now have a 4 ft long wrench with a circular jaw that fits the rotor. Turning the nuts on the threaded rod tightens the wrench jaws. The handle is long enough to rest on the floor, so you will not need anyone to hold the wrench. Cost was less than $5.
Earl
Originally posted by KEITH KRAUSE View PostAnyone made one? Any ideas or pics much appreciated.Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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Thank you mister Earl sir!And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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C'mon Earl. We need a pic! :-D1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
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I'll have to wait until I can catch wifey and use her camera. :-)
Earl
Originally posted by chef1366 View PostC'mon Earl. We need a pic! :-DKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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hp1000s
I somehow wish I knew why without asking, but....
Why do we need a fixture for holding out rotors? Feel free to roast-away!
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The rotor holder is to hold the stator rotor when needing to repair the starter clutch which is behind it. If you cant stop the crankshaft from moving, even an air impact wrench will not loosen the hold down nut on the crankshaft end.
Earl
Originally posted by hp1000s View PostI somehow wish I knew why without asking, but....
Why do we need a fixture for holding out rotors? Feel free to roast-away!Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.
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Originally posted by earlfor View PostIf you cant stop the crankshaft from moving, even an air impact wrench will not loosen the hold down nut on the crankshaft end.
Obviously, I have never had to to this, but that is what I would do for a first attempt. 8-[
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Actually, an impact wrench took mine off very nicely, but my crankshaft is the bolt type, not the nut type so that might have made a difference.
You might have some success with the gear 'n brake method, but it's a hassle and that bolt (or nut) is really on there, think 135lb-ft plus having been there a really long time.
I think the rotor holder would be beneficial, especially a cheaply made one like was posted. The "factory recommended" tool can cost upwards of $60. Just like I used a $3 bolt to remove my rotor from the crank instead of the $30 "recommended" tool. I still haven't had a chance to install my rotor/starter clutch assembly, so I may make a rotor holder before I attempt it. I do know that trying to hold the crank steady, even with the friend helping, while trying to correctly torque the crank bolt (or nut) is a royal PITA. Just wish I had a chop saw and drill press, trying to cut and drill a large C-clamp by hand is going to be fun......
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