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[QUOTE="Okiewan, post: 1437084, member: 16119"] [SIZE=7][URL='http://dirtrider.net/justkdx/flywheel.html']Flywheel Holder for KDX[/URL][/SIZE] [I]Flywheel Holder[/I] Mikeb Email: [EMAIL]kdxwebmaster@dirtrider.net[/EMAIL] I dont know who coined the phrase "necessity is the mother of all inventions" but that could not have rung more true approx 2 years ago for me. I had stripped the shifter shaft and fried my clutch trying to ride out of the Mississippi woods in 5th gear. The fix was not too bad but getting the clutch basket off proved to be a job in itself . In 30 minutes with things found in the workshop I had made a flywheel holder that not only got me through that job but has been used for 2 years now. Parts needed: A) 18 inch long OAK 1X2 B) 2 - 5/16 inch diameter by 2 1/2 inch long metal roll pins C) Drill Drill 2 1/4 inch holes 2 3/4 inches apart about 2 inches from one end of the 1X2 and using a hammer drive the 2 roll pins in until flush with one side. THATS IT. [IMG]http://dirtrider.net/justkdx/images/flyhold.jpg[/IMG] To use this place roll pins in the 2 holes in the flywheel and depending if you are tightening or loosening the flywheel place the long end of the holder on top or below the footpeg.[B]WARNING DO NOT INSERT THIS TOOL MORE THAN 3/8ths OF AN INCH OR YOU CAN DAMGE THE DELICATE IGNITION COILS[/B]. (Thanks to Steven Hubbs for the heads up on this ) This will hold the flwheel in place while loosenig or tightening the nut that holds the clutch basket on. Another Flywheel holder option Sent in by Steven Hubbs An automtive oil filter wrench makes a decent flywheel holder. Makes for a two person job but will work in a pinch. Trailside Flywheel Holder By Paul Carlson email - [EMAIL]paul.carlson@nwa.com[/EMAIL] The following actually came in from a reader who heard it form Jeff Fredette himself. Jeff Carlson sent the following: Press kickstarter down slowly until the piston is at bottom of stroke then up unitl just before top dead center. The idea is to make sure the piston is not on the downstroke or the ports are exposed because the rope can enter a port and shatter a piston. Take a several foot long piece of clean 3/8 or so nylon rope fre of knots and feed it into the spark plug hole until you have quite a bit of rope in the cylinder laying on top of the cylinder. This rope only compress so far before the piston will travel upwards no more. This will hold the flywheel in place while removing the flywheel bolt. [/QUOTE]
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