tightening not on starter clutch

[dshroyer]

The nut that holds my starter clutch came loose on my 81 GS 1100E, I pulled the crank case off and tightened everything. The problem is, I can not torque the nut down very tight before the crank turns. I tried it as is and the the bike turned over twice before it came loose again. How can I get it tighter? Would thread lock be a bad idea?

Dave

[lecroy]

Put it into fifth, have someone stand on the back break and give it a turn... Make sure that the end was not damaged and hit the parts with some break clean first.

[robertob]

Put it into fifth, have someone stand on the back break and give it a turn... Make sure that the end was not damaged and hit the parts with some break clean first.

OR, put a 2x4 through the spokes in the back wheel under the swingarm. Works good too.

[earlfor]

Putting the bike in 5th gear and a 2 x 4 through the rear rim works well if you have a mag wheel. For a spoked wheel. its better to put it in 5th gear and have someone hold the rear brake pedal down. Yes, blue loctite is a good idea. Its always worked well for me.

Earl

[rapidray]

Use a 1/2 inch drive air impact to install the nut & put RED loctite on the threads the nut goes on. Blue loctite is useless in this application. Ray.

[Matchless]

If I recall correctly I just put a copper coin between the teeth of the small and large gear and had no problem.

[dshroyer]

Thanks

Thanks for the advice everything worked great. I got my bike together yesterday and let the locktite dry over night, and took herfor a ride today, even started without any choke.

Thanks again
Dave

[chef1366]

Thanks for the advice everything worked great. I got my bike together yesterday and let the locktite dry over night, and took herfor a ride today, even started without any choke.

Thanks again
Dave

Dave,
If it was cold out this is NOT a good thing.

[earlfor]

Blue Loctite in that application on an 85 1150E was doing just fine 40K miles later when I sold it.

Earl

Use a 1/2 inch drive air impact to install the nut & put RED loctite on the threads the nut goes on. Blue loctite is useless in this application. Ray.

[lecroy]

Had the camera out today. I love home made tools made of old parts....
The one to the right works great to hold the clutch when you hit the nut with an air wrench. The other I use to tighten that same nut and also the starter nut on the bench (once the clutch is installed).

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Not arguing, but blue thread sealer is only intended for light to medium duty use.
Red thread sealer is used for higher torque values such as the rotor nut.

[rapidray]

Thanks Keith. After being a licensed motorcycle mechanic for over 20 years it's nice to hear someone else with experience speak up. Ray.

[chef1366]

Had the camera out today. I love home made tools made of old parts....
The one to the right works great to hold the clutch when you hit the nut with an air wrench. The other I use to tighten that same nut and also the starter nut on the bench (once the clutch is installed).

Good stuff Mark!
Kris, warm up the welder!

[gsgeezer]

starter clutch

Use a 1/2 inch drive air impact to install the nut & put RED loctite on the threads the nut goes on. Blue loctite is useless in this application. Ray.

+1 on the above response!