Nelson take the small cover in centre of the aternator off make a plate up with 3 holes in it thread two bolts in the m6 holes and use a long bolt with a nut to jack the cover off
Woohoo.... The bugger is off! Made a tool as from the Haynes manual. Right... That big nut...DO I need a special very deep socket? Thanks
six sided deep socket an impact socket is preferable you doing it with a breaker bar or an impact gun?
IMHO I would hold the flywheel when you re torque the flywheel nut and would not do it with a rattle gun as you cant do it to the correct torque or by using a clutch holding tool as you put a massive load through the crank. I made my own flywheel holding tool for this. Just my 2c
nice tool l have a rattle gun that tops out at 180ft/lb just wound it up until it wouldnt go anymore been ok for couple o years now Steve ps Nelson whatch out for the washer/shim on the crank end dropping when you re-assemble you will know its moved if the flywheel wobbles like you have bent the crank!!!
I've ordered one of those clatter guns, been over due one for a while TBH. I have total loathing/dread of heaving on breaker bars waiting for skin, bone or bolts to break!
good call rattle/clatters are brill you wont need all the holders at the worst put it it gear it will undo most time l have gotten them undone holding by hand against compression strong locktite on that nut when putting back o if there is loctite on there already a bit heat will help Steve
Hi Chris I have a clark cew1000 impact wrench and it's the best thing i have ever bought, every ducati home mechanic should own one.
Don't forget to look at the ring on the gear that the sprag engages into, it could be galled. Also on re-assy, watch the needle bearing cage and shim washer doesn't slip off the crank. Also fit the belleville washer the correct way round. As you've got it all apart, it would be an ideal time to fit a lightened flywheel.
I noticed in the parts fiche the the Ducati part number has changed for the sprag for the newer bikes. Anyone know if the KTM part is still a viable alternative? Cheers
Hi Nelson Glad you are progressing well I don't know about the later models my knowledge ends after the desmoquattro series re ktm sprag Regards Steve
I have a 'orrible feeling in me bones...:frown: Looks like Mr Pelican is coming for a visit with his Big Bill...!!!
Hi Steve, I can't get to the bottom of whether the Desmo/KTM one will fit the Testta. Even the 848/1098/1198 part numbers appear to have changed... Think I'm going to have to wait till the bugger is out, post some pics and see how it compares! I'm a bit stuck until my socket arrives! A new 1098 one from Motorapido is £120! KTM one is £47.60 Or replace / rework the spring, if not Mrs Mangled!
