Lightweight flywheel - Ducati.ms

speedfreak · Mar 27th, 2008, 9:43 pm

I'm putting my Nichols flywheel on (or at least trying) and I was wondering for those that have done this mod, how do you get the side cover off? I've removed all the bolts and the slave cylinder. I've tried pulling as best I can. I've tried tapping gently with a little hammer. I've tried tapping gently with a dead blow hammer. Is there some trick to getting this bad boy off?

Maybe I could pull the little center cover and spray a bunch of ether in there and light it. Blow that sucker off! LOL! J/K.

But really, any help?

dukepilot · Mar 27th, 2008, 9:56 pm

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Originally Posted by speedfreak

I'm putting my Nichols flywheel on (or at least trying) and I was wondering for those that have done this mod, how do you get the side cover off? I've removed all the bolts and the slave cylinder. I've tried pulling as best I can. I've tried tapping gently with a little hammer. I've tried tapping gently with a dead blow hammer. Is there some trick to getting this bad boy off?

Maybe I could pull the little center cover and spray a bunch of ether in there and light it. Blow that sucker off! LOL! J/K.

But really, any help?

You need the left case puller. You can pick one up from desmotimes for $25. Not essential but makes the job easier.

dietrichpfeifer · Mar 27th, 2008, 10:38 pm

I've heard you can use a slightly modified universal puller (you need to pull the little crankshaft cover and mount the puller there, press against the crank). I was gong to make my own by tapping a piece of aluminum plate, but just bought one from a guy on eBay who makes them instead. Worked great.

speedfreak · Mar 28th, 2008, 5:43 am

I have a universal puller and I was going to use that but I didn't know how strong the case was and how strong the threads were on those two little holes. Their shouldn't be much holding it on, but thoses holes are pretty tiny to be pulling on. My puller will line right up so I will go to the hardware store tonight and get longer case bolts to pull with.

Goodwood · Mar 28th, 2008, 7:10 am

please take some pics of this mod!! Curious as to difficult it is to do without factory support

. Hope it goes well!!

macduck · Mar 28th, 2008, 7:30 am

Make sure you get every bolt out especially one knida hidden near the clutch rod.
If you tap it with a rubber/plastic hammer, it should be making a dull thud, if it's a solid sound , it's not ready to come off. If you're very careful with a dull prying tool , like a tire spoon, you can start opening up a space to begin removing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreak

I'm putting my Nichols flywheel on (or at least trying) and I was wondering for those that have done this mod, how do you get the side cover off? I've removed all the bolts and the slave cylinder. I've tried pulling as best I can. I've tried tapping gently with a little hammer. I've tried tapping gently with a dead blow hammer. Is there some trick to getting this bad boy off?

Maybe I could pull the little center cover and spray a bunch of ether in there and light it. Blow that sucker off! LOL! J/K.

But really, any help?

speedfreak · Mar 29th, 2008, 12:24 am

Yeah, I found the one under the slave cylinder and the ones hidden by the sprocket area. So far working on the HM is pretty simple and straight forward. I'm used to working on Jap stuff and wheelers. I think the lack of bodywork helps alot. I was already putting a 520 chain/sprockets on, so I had alot of the stuff off anyway.

dukepilot · Apr 1st, 2008, 11:07 am

speedfreak, any updates on the flywheel installation?

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreak

Yeah, I found the one under the slave cylinder and the ones hidden by the sprocket area. So far working on the HM is pretty simple and straight forward. I'm used to working on Jap stuff and wheelers. I think the lack of bodywork helps alot. I was already putting a 520 chain/sprockets on, so I had alot of the stuff off anyway.

lelenb · Apr 1st, 2008, 9:03 pm

Do you need a new case gasket or is the stocker reusable?

**BillyD** · Apr 1st, 2008, 9:23 pm

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Originally Posted by dukepilot

You need the left case puller. You can pick one up from desmotimes for $25. Not essential but makes the job easier.

Confucius said, "He who needs a tool but does not buy it, pays for it anyway."

He also said, "It is a poor mechanic who blames his tools."

In other words, buy the tool and know how to use it.