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New tool
Someone suggested welding a nut onto an 11/16ths socket to better access the locknut on the outside of our clutch hubs.
So I figured what the hell I would try it.
About 1/2 way through a friend suggested I just use a spark plug socket but the closest I could find was a 17 mm.
Would that fit an 11/16ths nut?
Anyway here is the new socket.
BTW this is an EVO tool for an EVO bike please don't move this thread to a forum that wouldn't appreciate it!!!!!
So I figured what the hell I would try it.
About 1/2 way through a friend suggested I just use a spark plug socket but the closest I could find was a 17 mm.
Would that fit an 11/16ths nut?
Anyway here is the new socket.
BTW this is an EVO tool for an EVO bike please don't move this thread to a forum that wouldn't appreciate it!!!!!
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11/16's is .6875 inches. 17 mm is .669 inches, or approx. 1/64 inch too small. It MIGHT fit, but I'm at work and cant try it here. If it does it will be mighty snug.
I've always used an 11/16 offset box wrench for this job. I wrap the handle with a couple of layers of electrical tape so it won't mar the primary cover. My offset wrench has just enough "drop" to reach the adjuster nut perfectly.
One more tip: lose the thin "jam nut" on the clutch adjuster, and replace it with a full height nut.
I've always used an 11/16 offset box wrench for this job. I wrap the handle with a couple of layers of electrical tape so it won't mar the primary cover. My offset wrench has just enough "drop" to reach the adjuster nut perfectly.
One more tip: lose the thin "jam nut" on the clutch adjuster, and replace it with a full height nut.
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From: Haslet Texas
11/16's is .6875 inches. 17 mm is .669 inches, or approx. 1/64 inch too small. It MIGHT fit, but I'm at work and cant try it here. If it does it will be mighty snug.
I've always used an 11/16 offset box wrench for this job. I wrap the handle with a couple of layers of electrical tape so it won't mar the primary cover. My offset wrench has just enough "drop" to reach the adjuster nut perfectly.
One more tip: lose the thin "jam nut" on the clutch adjuster, and replace it with a full height nut.
I've always used an 11/16 offset box wrench for this job. I wrap the handle with a couple of layers of electrical tape so it won't mar the primary cover. My offset wrench has just enough "drop" to reach the adjuster nut perfectly.
One more tip: lose the thin "jam nut" on the clutch adjuster, and replace it with a full height nut.
I was pretty good at hitting my hand on the outer primary with it though!!!
I hadn't thought about getting a regular nut to go on there!!!
Thanks for the idea!!!
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From: Haslet Texas
If you were I would think that you were a blithering idiot!!!
I bought a cheap wire-feed welder and watched a few you tube videos trying to teach myself how to weld.
Anyone with 5 minutes of instruction has more experience than I do!!!
But that doesn't stop me from trying!!!
I bought a cheap wire-feed welder and watched a few you tube videos trying to teach myself how to weld.
Anyone with 5 minutes of instruction has more experience than I do!!!
But that doesn't stop me from trying!!!
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If you think his welding is bad you should see mine lol.
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If you were I would think that you were a blithering idiot!!!
I bought a cheap wire-feed welder and watched a few you tube videos trying to teach myself how to weld.
Anyone with 5 minutes of instruction has more experience than I do!!!
But that doesn't stop me from trying!!!
I bought a cheap wire-feed welder and watched a few you tube videos trying to teach myself how to weld.
Anyone with 5 minutes of instruction has more experience than I do!!!
But that doesn't stop me from trying!!!
Everyone has to start somewhere.
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