Quick queston about which direction to undo bolts

[nairb]

Ok, which direction to undo the Alternator rotor bolt...... is it Anti clockwise to undo.

and that pesky nut on the end of the contact breaker rod .  Is that Anti clockwise also to undo.  I did check the re5 fsm but I did not see any advice on the undo direction




Ta
Nairb

[goandy]

Yup, all anti. I use a Makita 1/2in cordless rattle gun- gets them off in a flash!

[nairb]

Thanks for that.  I have tried a small & medium Makita cordless rattle gun..... but neither shifted one bit.  I became a bit concerned that they might undo the opposite way.
Its time to use a bigger gun then.

Ta
Nairb

[nairb]

Another question about the direction to undo the 32mm nut  on the RHS of the engine retaining the counterweight & primary sprocket and timing gear.  Is it anti clockwise.
The RE5-FSM does not say.... or did I miss it.  The clutch nut came off fine.

Ta
Nairb

[timpa136]

Jun 27, 2017 11:54:28 GMT -5 nairb said:

Another question about the direction to undo the 32mm nut  on the RHS of the engine retaining the counterweight & primary sprocket and timing gear.  Is it anti clockwise.
Ta
Nairb

Nairb,

You are right , counterclockwise to remove. Just stick a socket with  extension in one of the holes in the counterweight to secure.

Tim

[nairb]

Thanks Tim. I wanted to be sure before jumping up and down on a very tight nut that I really was undoing it.

[nairb]

Well this rhs 32mm nut is made of stern stuff. I have almost lifted the bike off the centre stand while undoing this nut. The impact driver had no effect. Pressing down on the bar almost bent it.

Time for a bigger nut remover....

[Jess]

I keep a 3/4 inch drive impact that I keep... Just for that purpose.

Good luck!

[h2e Al In Aus]

So Jess is saying they are ##### tight ,if he needs a 3/4 drive to undo it !!!