Stormrider in Singapore

[eezee29]

noted Sir, thank you very much

[freeridenick]

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.

+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.

[sirch345]

Whilst I think using an impact wrench is a great way to remove the flywheel bolt, one query though, can you re-torque the flywheel bolt back up to the correct torque value using an impact wrench

Chris.

[fabiostar]

iv had flywheels on and off more times than my knickers. a few good sharp cracks and mine have always came of easy and stayed on when iv replaced them

[MacV2]

iv had flywheels on and off more times than my knickers. a few good sharp cracks and mine have always came of easy and stayed on when iv replaced them

Yeah & Stormy told me ya knickers are much the same...

[VTRDark]

I found a second hand Clarke one

I have the same one. They are really good for money. I read loads of reviews on them first.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 30#p330335

can you re-torque the flywheel bolt back up to the correct torque value using an impact wrench

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 on How many folk have had to call the breakdown services for that one

[sirch345]

I found a second hand Clarke one

I have the same one. They are really good for money. I read loads of reviews on them first.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 30#p330335

can you re-torque the flywheel bolt back up to the correct torque value using an impact wrench

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 on How many folk have had to call the breakdown services for that one

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.
Yes I remember garages over tightening wheel nuts although air impact wrenches can be adjusted with a regulator valve in the airline. A good tyre fitters should finish off tightening the wheel nuts with a torque wrench,

Chris.

[eezee29]

lightened flywheel 4lb 4 oz is a thing of beauty thanx to Master Erik....now...I am always the 1st to go off in every traffic light and it just makes u feel like having the throttle open more n more...torque is always yelling "don't go slow" lol...it really suits my style of riding and am enjoying it everytime...even smoked a couple of harleys who kept ramping their bikes at a traffic light.