Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
KX 500 clutch removal
jbehunin:
I was planning on doing a complete bottom end redo, complete with all new bearings, seals...etc..
But I have a problem.... I cannot get the clutch nut to budge. I read in my clymer manual that it is to be torqued at @75 ft pounds. I swear the person who had it before me used an impact wrench on it. I used my torque wrench as better leverage and put it on 180 ft pounds and the things clicked!!! So I know its on there freaking tight!!!
Anyone have any ideas how to get this thing to budge?
I was thinking of buying an impact wrench (i need one anyways) to try to get it to budge, but the nut looks like it is starting to round the edges... :?
I have already broke a socket trying to get it to move... :cry:
I also thought about cutting it off as well!!!
sandblaster:
A good impact wrench and a 6 point socket should do it.
You would be surprised how efficient a good impact wrench is.
They are so good that once in a while this can happen.
1989kawasaki:
--- Quote from: jbehunin on February 10, 2011, 02:27:43 PM ---I was planning on doing a complete bottom end redo, complete with all new bearings,
the nut looks like it is starting to round the edges... :?
--- End quote ---
OH NOOO!!!
sandblaster:
It's not a bad thing, it's really very exciting :-o
kaw rider:
I had a K5 clutch basket nut i couldn't get off and i had to damage the inner hub to get it loose. :-D
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