Counter balancer gear locknut

[Chino886]

Is there a special trick to removing this and I just don't get it?

Or do i need to buy the tool from Honda?

[Sjorge450R]

Originally posted by Chino886
Is there a special trick to removing this and I just don't get it?

Or do i need to buy the tool from Honda?

i believe that it is staked like the 300 is on the clutch and countershaft. Try using an impact gun and its probaly reverse thread...:D

[QuadRacer041]

there is a special tool for it you can get from your honda dealer. if you have a freind help you and your VERY careful you can wedge a screw driver between the gear and use a small chisel or pry bar against the locking nut and hit it with a hammer. be very careful!!!!!!

[400exrider707]

I used an impact on all of mine. I just took mine apart and for the life of me cant remember which your talking about. I know one nut wasn't a regular nut, but the correct name slips my mind. Either way none of them were reverse thread. I didn't use a single special tool on mine.

[Chino886]

Originally posted by 400exrider707
I used an impact on all of mine. I just took mine apart and for the life of me cant remember which your talking about. I know one nut wasn't a regular nut, but the correct name slips my mind. Either way none of them were reverse thread. I didn't use a single special tool on mine.

On the clutch side of the case.

You have the clutch, then the gear to the right, then the counter balancer with a weird locknut on it. I think it is 24 x 20 but is has cutouts in it. The end of the shaft is also weird.

[QuadRacer041]

this is a picture from my crf motor but its the same on the trx.
the gear to the far right is what he is talking about, there is a special socket to remove it. it is not reverse thread.

[Chino886]

Thanks 041.

It's the mother clucker denoted by the little red arrow! :mad:

[400exrider707]

Yep, I know the name and cant think of it!!!!AAHHHH Its just a special socket. I used a punch and hammer to break it free. Spun right off no problem:o

[400exrider707]

Spanner socket!! Thats it!! Heres what one looks like. I had some too, but none big enough to fit it.

scroll down a little bit and you'll see it... countershaft spanner sprocket...

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.zfdoc.com/tools.5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.zfdoc.com/tools.htm&h=181&w=264&sz=12&hl=en&start=5&tbnid=kQivrn6S7VmvbM:&tbnh=77&tbnw=112&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dspanner%2Bsocket%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D 10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

[Chino886]

Originally posted by 400exrider707
Yep, I know the name and cant think of it!!!!AAHHHH Its just a special socket. I used a punch and hammer to break it free. Spun right off no problem:o

I tried a screw driver and rubber mallot, but I guess I should of tired a BFH! :p

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by Chino886
I tried a screw driver and rubber mallot, but I guess I should of tired a BFH! :p

yeah screwdriver and hammer didn't work for me either. I had to use a punch and a bigger hammer. Tapped it twice and it popped right off.

[Chino886]

Originally posted by 400exrider707
Spanner socket!! Thats it!! Heres what one looks like. I had some too, but none big enough to fit it.

scroll down a little bit and you'll see it... countershaft spanner sprocket...

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.zfdoc.com/tools.5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.zfdoc.com/tools.htm&h=181&w=264&sz=12&hl=en&start=5&tbnid=kQivrn6S7VmvbM:&tbnh=77&tbnw=112&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dspanner%2Bsocket%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D 10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

Thats the one! I think it is 20mm spanner socket!

Put a penny in between the gears. The copper is softer than the steel gears. It will bind them so you can break it loose.

[chad502ex]

a-huh!! caught ya,.... beating up your engine with a BFH, huh?

:huh

LOL!


try Motion Pro.... getting it off isn't bad, but to install you better have the tq set...

[Chino886]

Originally posted by chad502ex
a-huh!! caught ya,.... beating up your engine with a BFH, huh?

:huh

LOL!


try Motion Pro.... getting it off isn't bad, but to install you better have the tq set...

I thought that is what the manual said.........LOL! Going to pick up tools tonight!

Thanks for checking on me Chad! :D

[400exrider707]

So what is the exact size of it so I can pick up the socket for reinstallation and future use?