Posted by Craig on February 7, 2008, 9:21 pm
The clutch basket on my xr250 is held on by a nut that requires a
special tool to remove. Here's a pic:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/forcedtojoin/xr250/clutchnut.jpg
Why do manufacturers do this kind of thing? I can't see how this nut
would cost less than a conventional one.
Over the years I've heard a few theories:
To sell special tools.
To generate business for dealers.
To deter hack mechanics.
Just to F with us.
Anyone know the real reason?
Craig
Posted by scrape on February 7, 2008, 10:09 pm
On Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:21:26 -0800 (PST), Craig
>The clutch basket on my xr250 is held on by a nut that requires a
>special tool to remove. Here's a pic:
>http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/forcedtojoin/xr250/clutchnut.jpg
>Why do manufacturers do this kind of thing? I can't see how this nut
>would cost less than a conventional one.
>Over the years I've heard a few theories:
>To sell special tools.
>To generate business for dealers.
>To deter hack mechanics.
>Just to F with us.
>Anyone know the real reason?
Screw it.
Vice Grips...
It's more roundier than a regular hex shaped one. Maybe the oil
flows better around it without any nasty vortexes. (Vortexii?)
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Posted by Joseph Rooney on February 8, 2008, 3:41 am
> The clutch basket on my xr250 is held on by a nut that requires a
> special tool to remove. Here's a pic:
> http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/forcedtojoin/xr250/clutchnut.jpg
> Why do manufacturers do this kind of thing? I can't see how this nut
> would cost less than a conventional one.
> Over the years I've heard a few theories:
> To sell special tools.
> To generate business for dealers.
> To deter hack mechanics.
> Just to F with us.
> Anyone know the real reason?
> Craig
Maybe the same people that make watches. A Crescent wrench across some
alligator nose pliers would be too evil.
Joe
XL600R
Posted by Craig on February 8, 2008, 8:18 am
> Maybe the same people that make watches. A Crescent wrench across some
> alligator nose pliers would be too evil.
I've broken at least one set of pliers trying to do that with the
weird Honda wheel bearing retainer thingamajig from the 80s. The right
tool for this job was $8 and when I stopped to pick it up I got to
take an enexpected ride on a ktm380sx. It's always fun to ride
something new. For the record, a 380sx isn't the right tight woods
bike for me.
Craig
Posted by HellSickle on February 8, 2008, 10:21 am
> > Maybe the same people that make watches. A Crescent wrench across some
> > alligator nose pliers would be too evil.
> I've broken at least one set of pliers trying to do that with the
> weird Honda wheel bearing retainer thingamajig from the 80s. The right
> tool for this job was $8 and when I stopped to pick it up I got to
Here's the universal tool for the Honda seal retainer:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1APC1
It also works well for taking the reservoir cap off WP shocks.
> take an enexpected ride on a ktm380sx. It's always fun to ride
> something new. For the record, a 380sx isn't the right tight woods
> bike for me.
I don't know of anyone for whome the 380 would be a "right tight woods
bike". Explosive power delivery is not a good combination in the woods.
The 380 EXC is a sweet bike tho...
-Jeff-
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>special tool to remove. Here's a pic:
>http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/forcedtojoin/xr250/clutchnut.jpg
>Why do manufacturers do this kind of thing? I can't see how this nut
>would cost less than a conventional one.
>Over the years I've heard a few theories:
>To sell special tools.
>To generate business for dealers.
>To deter hack mechanics.
>Just to F with us.
>Anyone know the real reason?