Can't get the crankshaft pully off!

[clarkerussell]

I've tried to get the pulley off, but I can't seen to get it to budge. I read about Suby's starter trick, but I'm way too far into it to try that now. I have a long breaker bar, but I can not seem to get enough tension on it to break it free. Is there a trick to this? Also, is the bolt a standard thread, or is it reverse threaded? Thanks in advance.

[oab_au]

Originally Posted by clarkerussell

I've tried to get the pulley off, but I can't seen to get it to budge. I read about Suby's starter trick, but I'm way too far into it to try that now. I have a long breaker bar, but I can not seem to get enough tension on it to break it free. Is there a trick to this? Also, is the bolt a standard thread, or is it reverse threaded? Thanks in advance.

It is a normal right hand thread. It is very tight, I second Suby's method, bar on the rail, bump the starter.

Harvey.

[kwren]

Originally Posted by oab_au

It is a normal right hand thread. It is very tight, I second Suby's method, bar on the rail, bump the starter.

Harvey.

The "bar on the rail "works like a dream" but it needs to have a cushion to protect the rail.

Oh, hi Harvey!

Keith

[clarkerussell]

Unfortunately I have already removed most of the ancillaries (PS pump, Drive belts, radiator, etc). It it possible to still do this trick?

Now that I think about it, it's not like I'm actually going to start the car, it's just a bump start. I should still be able to do it, right?

[Crazy_pilot]

As long as you're still got power to the starter it will still crank. Battery still there?

I usually brace mine against the floor somewhere under the battery, saves the car from potential smacks. I have an extension on my breaker bar for it though.

[clarkerussell]

Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot

As long as you're still got power to the starter it will still crank. Battery still there?

I usually brace mine against the floor somewhere under the battery, saves the car from potential smacks. I have an extension on my breaker bar for it though.

I pulled the battery, but that's easy to replace.

So it's just a little bump of the starter, nothing too long, right? Thanks.

Clarke

[Crazy_pilot]

Set it up so the bar is under tension and just tap the key into the start position and release, all you're trying to do is pulse the starter. You probably won't even notice the difference in the sound of the engine cranking, it's a pretty easy trick.

[clarkerussell]

Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot

Set it up so the bar is under tension and just tap the key into the start position and release, all you're trying to do is pulse the starter. You probably won't even notice the difference in the sound of the engine cranking, it's a pretty easy trick.

Thanks, I will try this as soon as the weather allows.

I notice that you have a 1985 500 Interceptor. That is the first bike I ever rode, and the first bike I ever wrecked! I still have it in my warehouse waiting for me to take an interest in her again.

[gbianchi]

Once you do the bump trick you'll never go back to brute force again its like magic!......G

[clarkerussell]

Got it off using the starter trick, I love it when trick like this work! Thanks Suby!