Tuning carb

[Duccout]

Hi Ian,

Lucky that you found it in time! I don't think that Loctite on the taper is a good idea as you may never get the flywheel off again. I remember Nigel writing that he tests the flywheel fit by tightening the nut and then taking it off again and seeing how much pressure the puller requires to pull the flywheel off. Nigel also said that the taper must be spotlessly clean. I always tighten the nut and then leave it overnight and re-torque next day in case something has settled; whether this is necessary I don't know.



Colin

[blethermaskite]

I wouldn't put loctite on it either, get some VERY fine grinding paste and lap the flywheel to the taper...as long as the tapers are good you won't need very much to achieve a nice even matt finish to both surfaces, it is absolutely essential that you scrupulously remove any traces of grinding paste from this job with thinners or brake cleaner or some suitable solvent......once the retaining nut is tight again only an extractor will get that flywheel off again. Cheers George

[IanHood]

Thanks gentlemen. Can someone remind me of the torque setting for the nut (or is it just 'effing tight')?

Ian

[Duccout]

According to Nigel, 95nm.

[IanHood]

Fixed it however I did have to buy a new flywheel from Electrex. I couldn’t get a decent mating with the old one despite the lapping. Looking forward to getting the old girl out in this sunshine

Ian