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Homemade Sprocket Locking Tool


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Hopper on xlforum.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade locking tool intended to facilitate the process of torquing a motorcycle's crankshaft sprocket nut. Fashioned from a piece of flat steel of sufficient width as to engage the sprocket teeth on both the crankshaft sprocket and clutch basket, thereby preventing rotation.
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Dec 26, 2016 4:25 PM
Toolmaker51
If memory serves, HD version is a pair of plates separated by a tubing spacer, and clamps with nut & bolt. It would distribute force over additional teeth, an attribute. With the case open, form one plate to fit between crank and clutch sprocket teeth maybe an inch above their common centerline, and a copy. Mark and drill through both in the apparent middle. Place both in 'operating position' and measure between them for the spacer that prevents over tightening. A single 3/8 Gr5 fastener should be fine.
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DIY Sprocket Locking Tool - comment on how to build a Sprocket Locking Tool - 2 comments
Toolmaker51 says:
Dec 26, 2016 4:25 PM
If memory serves, HD version is a pair of plates separated by a tubing spacer, and clamps with nut & bolt. It would distribute force over additional teeth, an attribute. With the case open, form one plate to fit between crank and clutch sprocket teeth maybe an inch above their common centerline, and a copy. Mark and drill through both in the apparent middle. Place both in 'operating position' and measure between them for the spacer that prevents over tightening. A single 3/8 Gr5 fastener should be fine.

kurtbusch says:
Mar 18, 2016 7:54 PM
Someone else who didn't want to give $49.95 to HD. I made a similar one using two pieces of strap steel and a threaded rod. It worked like a charm and is still in the tool box.

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