How to change clutch spring with out a piston stopper

[d.rosenhoover]

So I tore my XB all down to change the clutch springs and the last 2 bolts holding the clutch on is impossible to remove with out the piston tool. Does anyone have any ideas to help me out

 

[cherryride]

i popped the springs off with a screw driver and then used cresent wrench in the space to hold it while i loosened the hex bolts.you can also take out the plug and stuff a small rope inside the cylinder to hold piston,but don't get rope in an open port.just move piston down far enough to put rope in enough to stop the piston.

 

[d.rosenhoover]

Ok thanks I'll try it

 

[d.rosenhoover]

The rope trick is awesome. I'm gonna have to remember that. But after all the trouble the dang spring was to big. Thought they fit? hpi 8000 rpm spring

 

[cherryride]

i think you need to drill hole out alittle and counter sink it. i'd ask one of the senior members about it .

 

[Guest]

They are a really tight fit. If you scrape the paint off the ends of the spring that will help.

 

[alfred e numan]

I just put a leather glove on -hold the flywheel and grunt! Never use a piston stopper or rope either. Just ride dirt bikes for 45 years on weekends and run chain saws- heavy tools- and you will have Popeye forearms. 5-8 ft pounds of torque will become nothing. lol!

 

[d.rosenhoover]

Ok thanks guys I got it too go I scraped the paint and opened the hole just a tad. Where's a cheap place to get a 990 carb

 

[cherryride]

I just put a leather glove on -hold the flywheel and grunt! Never use a piston stopper or rope either. Just ride dirt bikes for 45 years on weekends and run chain saws- heavy tools- and you will have Popeye forearms. 5-8 ft pounds of torque will become nothing. lol!

I use to be a timber faller. I always just stuck the starter rope down the hole to replace a broken chain drive wheel.Easier than carrying saw back up the hill to my truck. lol

 

[cherryride]

DDM HAS 990 IN STOCK.

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.7550/.f

not cheap tho.

 

[d.rosenhoover]

Yeah I looked there already thanks though. I seen somewhere they was like 39 bucks

 

[Deluge1]

That was Gizmomotors. I don't see it on their site, though.

 

[maddmike]

Ya I got sick of waiting so ordered from ddm I think gizmomotors stopped carrying cuz not on there site anymore

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[Deluge1]

Yeah, it looks like they dropped it. Which sucks because they had the best price, by far.

 

[Guest]

I bet their just out of stock.