Re: Stormrider in Singapore
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:29 pm
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+1 for the impact wrench. I found a second hand Clarke one on fleabay and it took the nut off in less then 5 seconds. On an engine with no heads and resting on a workbench out of the frame. Should make short work of the other three.VTRDark wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:58 am Wow Singapore We need pics. Come on...lets see the bike then. so you have gone for the extra extra ultra lightened flywheel then of 4lb 4 oz. Have you got access to a rattle gun as you will need it to get the flywheel bolt off. That's the safest way to do it. Don't go trying to jam the drive sprocket or holding the clutch basket or some other method like lump of wood between the rear wheel and frame and using a big breaker bar on the bolt as IMO that puts a lot of strain on engine components. Man...your in for a surprise when you ride the bike with that on.![]()
I have the same one. They are really good for money. I read loads of reviews on them first.I found a second hand Clarke one
you can't get the exact torque but you can rest assured it's on tight. If anything you have to be careful not to overtighten it too much. Mind you IIRC the specific torque is a stupidily massive amount anyway so it would be hard to overtighten to the point of causing damage. The way I see it it's no different from when a garage puts wheel nuts back on cars with a rattle gun rather that torque up to the required amount. Try undoing it when you get a puncture and want to put the spare wheel oncan you re-torque the flywheel bolt back up to the correct torque value using an impact wrench
The specified torque is 157Nm which as you say is massive. The problem I see it that some of these 1/2" drive impact wrenches claim torque figures of much higher values. The Clark CIR220 24V claim max torque 220Nm and a Kielder KWT-002-06 18V claims a whopping max of 430Nm so you need to be a bit careful IMHO.VTRDark wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:18 amI have the same one. They are really good for money. I read loads of reviews on them first.I found a second hand Clarke one
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you can't get the exact torque but you can rest assured it's on tight. If anything you have to be careful not to overtighten it too much. Mind you IIRC the specific torque is a stupidily massive amount anyway so it would be hard to overtighten to the point of causing damage. The way I see it it's no different from when a garage puts wheel nuts back on cars with a rattle gun rather that torque up to the required amount. Try undoing it when you get a puncture and want to put the spare wheel oncan you re-torque the flywheel bolt back up to the correct torque value using an impact wrenchHow many folk have had to call the breakdown services for that one
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