{"id":47,"date":"2009-07-12T20:32:02","date_gmt":"2009-07-13T00:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kz750twins.com\/?p=47"},"modified":"2012-03-31T20:18:15","modified_gmt":"2012-04-01T00:18:15","slug":"poor-mans-rotor-holder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kz750twins.com\/?p=47","title":{"rendered":"Wrench as Rotor\/Flywheel Holder"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you need to *hold* the rotor\/flywheel while you are trying to remove it or install it.\u00a0 Well…<\/p>\n

I actually don’t recommend doing this, but if you’re as brave\/stupid as me, go ahead (note that since the outer bolt is left-handed, this photo is of the TIGHTENING position)…<\/p>\n

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Rotor-Holder Wrench Trick (Tightening Left-Handed Thread)<\/p><\/div>\n

To clarify, I’m using the wrench as a holder by putting the tip in a hole on the rotor.\u00a0 And, I have it bolted on the footpeg at the other end.\u00a0 You may find another clever place to attach a different sized wrench.\u00a0 Oh, and you can flip the wrench over to loosen the reverse-thread bolt.<\/p>\n

Be careful though…\u00a0 I mean I really shouldn’t even be showing that pic to people…\u00a0 because if you do it wrong, or struggle too much, you’ll leave dents in the rotorhole where the wrench sits.\u00a0 Or you might flake off some of that bonded epoxy that’s on there…. and for pete’s sake don’t blame me if it damages anything!!<\/p>\n

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So you need to *hold* the rotor\/flywheel while you are trying to remove it or install it.\u00a0 Well… I actually don’t recommend doing this, but if you’re as brave\/stupid as me, go ahead (note that since the outer bolt is…
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