Originally Posted by Jamn

... or have another alternative to buying the tool?

Originally Posted by djl

A lot of guys have experimented with a lot of different ways to hold the trans pulley but with little success. There is a way but it requires a bit more work. Remove the transmission cover; remove the four bolts that hold the shift drum and shift forks; remove the drum and slide the forks over until the gears are jammed, this will lock it tight. Just be careful not to drop anything into the trans case while it is open.

Originally Posted by dawg

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Originally Posted by silveradoman2

When I did mine, I just cut a piece piece of 1/4" steel to length. Approximately 8 or 9 inches. Have it rest in the teeth and locks very easily with out any damage

Originally Posted by bustert

if i remember right on a softtail you can place a piece of flat bar between a pulley tooth and frame member, had to do one last year, did not use a ladder lock and using trans gears are risky. if i get time, will take a jpeg and post since i have a rat outside for trans repair.

Originally Posted by silveradoman2

Okay here is a picture of the primary when I was working on it. I drew in an image of where the flat bar would be to loosen the sprocket nut on crank.

It should give you an idea. I measured the distance between each tooth where I wanted the flat bar to rest.