Clutch removal

HEY haoleboy, the short answer is NO. Ya gotta use the tool,SO, what I recommend is lock on vice grips to the tool and tap it while turning to force it into the clutch threads. Keep it as straight as possible and it may even straighten out the threads a little, but prolly not. Yer clutch is fubar'd anyway so no real damage done except to the tool, Lock the clutch with a screwdriver between the clutch gear and the bevel gear and use FORCE to screw it in as far as possible. I've had to do it this way more than a few times. Mainly from people working on their own bikes and not screwing the tool in far enough and stripping the threads. ya gotta get in screwed in pretty good or it'll just strip out threads. ALMOST FORGOT, Ya wanna take out the bolt from the tool before ya start hitting it. If ya pound on the bolt you'll mess up those threads too you wont be able to turn the bolt to remove the clutch, Like I said, I've done this before. and messed up a couple tools before learning NOT to beat on the tool's center bolt.
fatdaddy.

No problemo bro. I just now had a little problem removing a clutch. I had to replace a crank seal and ya gotta pull the clutch to get it out of the way. The first tool wouldn't grab AT ALL. I found a old F'd up one and it screwed in a lot better. Just a little difference in the thread was all it took. Now I just hope the new crank seal holds.
Just came in from the shop and put on a fresh pot-O-joe, So, I'm taking a little break before reinstalling the engine. wish me luck.
fatdaddy.

seen a diff in those tools lately, used to take a 22mm wrench, but now take a 21mm, & threads seem less well formed

crassius said:

seen a diff in those tools lately, used to take a 22mm wrench, but now take a 21mm, & threads seem less well formed

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What do you expect from China? I order a part and keep my fingers crossed that it will even be usable. China and quality control are NEVER used in the same sentence, untill now.
fatdaddy.