Clutch adjusting nut

[darrsi]

I remembered today that I have some unused brand new Impact Driver sockets, which I can only presume will have 6 flats on? (gotta think where I've put them?)
Got it all adjusted okay at the mo' so not gonna attempt anything until the new nut turns up.

[His Dudeness]

Impact sockets are often thicker than a normal socket so the outside diameter might not fit in the hole but if it does that's what I'd try first. An impact socket with a rattle gun.

There's also a "universal socket" that might be worth trying. It has pins in it that retract to form the shape of the nut. I haven't seen or used one before so can't say if it's any good or not

http://www.fleetfarm.com/products/images/medium/0000000030982.jpg

[darrsi]

Impact sockets are often thicker than a normal socket so the outside diameter might not fit in the hole but if it does that's what I'd try first. An impact socket with a rattle gun.

There's also a "universal socket" that might be worth trying. It has pins in it that retract to form the shape of the nut. I haven't seen or used one before so can't say if it's any good or not

http://www.fleetfarm.com/products/images/medium/0000000030982.jpg

Yeah, that was mentioned earlier, which resulted in me buying one anyway, i'm too easy like that. 


Bit concerned it may latch on to the centre adjusting worm screw and possibly damage it.

[His Dudeness]

I had the same worry getting a big bolt off the end of a crankshaft. I thought the engine might turn over and fire me off over the other side of the workshop but it didn't because it's the rapid on off impacting that does the job rather than a constant torque. An impact gun should zip if off no problem

[darrsi]

Still not touched it 'cos it's all okay at the mo', but for anyone interested this is what it looks like.
Not sure which way round it goes yet?

[celticdog]

Glad all's ok for the mo'. Looks like its got quite a coarse thread on it Darrsi.
I wonder if it's metric or JIS? Now where did I put my Zeus chart? 

[darrsi]

Glad all's ok for the mo'. Looks like its got quite a coarse thread on it Darrsi.
I wonder if it's metric or JIS? Now where did I put my Zeus chart? 

Picture's a bit deceiving, don't forget it's only a 12mm nut.
I'll replace it at the weekend in the daylight hours.

[darrsi]

All sorted, found a long 12mm socket i never knew i had which had 6 points rather than 12 points on it and it came off no problem.
My impact socket would have fitted as well, as there was plenty of room.


Changed the OEM nut with the replacement version, which is hopefully made of sterner stuff.




Another Fazer part made of the finest cheese.

[Val]

All sorted, found a long 12mm socket i never knew i had which had 6 points rather than 12 points on it and it came off no problem.


Changed the OEM nut with the replacement version, which is hopefully made of sterner stuff.

Good work 

Where have you bought the replacement version? I am asking cause need to adjust it soon myself...

[darrsi]

Just ordered a replacement version of the nut, so hopefully it won't be made of cheese like this one, from ATV Parts UK.


Original Yamaha number is 901790817900


Replacement nut is coded 214163440000


£5.01 delivered.


Apparently it's a "special shaped" nut, otherwise i would've used a stainless one from work.

As above 

If you use a socket with just the 6 points on it rather than 12 I think you'll be totally fine undoing it.
A 12mm deep angled ring spanner is the correct way of nipping it back up though, 'cos you need to adjust the centre screw.

It really does make a difference when adjusting it properly from the lower end first, the clutch lever and changing gear felt much smoother this morning in comparison to before.

I've been stuck in so much traffic over the last month I'm probably wearing the cable out much quicker than it should do, and I've been burning fuel for fun. I wouldn't mind but it's not even that far to my work but recent journeys have been horrendous with the sheer volume of traffic, sometimes with my own road being clogged up. On really bad days I've even resorted to sneakily using the pavement in side roads otherwise I just wouldn't move.