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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Vintage Royal Enfield => Topic started by: High On Octane on June 18, 2013, 11:33:35 pm

Title: Crankshaft Nut Removal
Post by: High On Octane on June 18, 2013, 11:33:35 pm

My inner primary cover decided to break today.  I guess I should be happy it decided to break at my partners shop with all the tools.  Anyways, I've gotten everything removed except for the crankshaft nut and sprocket.  How do I go about removing it?  Thanks.

Scottie

Title: Re: Crankshaft Nut Removal
Post by: ERC on June 19, 2013, 01:41:29 am

Air wrench and big socket.  ERC

Title: Re: Crankshaft Nut Removal
Post by: High On Octane on June 19, 2013, 02:39:07 am

ERC - Is it left or right handed thread?

Title: Re: Crankshaft Nut Removal
Post by: ERC on June 19, 2013, 03:21:52 am

Right hand and 52mm fits.  ERC

Title: Re: Crankshaft Nut Removal
Post by: High On Octane on June 19, 2013, 03:36:46 am

Thanks!  You're the best!  Seriously, you always save the day when I'm in a bind with my bike.  I really appreciate all your help and advice.  BTW  I was looking at Hitchcocks for replacement covers and the only 1 they had listed had broke in the same spot and had been welded.  Is this common on these bikes?  Also can a guy weld this up with any welder with aluminum wire?  Thanks as always.  :)

Scottie

Title: Re: Crankshaft Nut Removal
Post by: ERC on June 19, 2013, 01:15:13 pm

Yea Scottie any good welder can repair it. ERC