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Jack Klarich · Dec 29th, 2011, 01:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by the draggin View Post

In my 1976 Shovel manual they gave the formula for calculating the adapter use when torquing the heads I used a doulble box wrench and bent it to reach the rear bolts on the rear head. The first attempt wasn't quite right and I blew the head gasket. The second time I re calculated because of the bend and got it right. Can't find the wrench and my dog ate my manual.

Torque Adapter 9/16 In - Socket Wrench Accessories - Sockets - 1Q814 : Grainger Industrial Supply Try these, you can get them in multiple sizes I have a complete set of Snap Ons

rockerz · Jan 13th, 2012, 12:11 PM

Did the very same thing. About 10 bucks for a cheap 1 7/8 three quarter drive socket, scrap piece of 2" pipe and a donor 1/2 drive socket. A little cutting and welding and worked great. Saved a bunch of cash.

motardue · Jun 9th, 2012, 03:51 AM

less than ten dollar oil filter key and 1 dollar long threaded bar to relieve the clutch central spring aon my dyna evo with the main big seeger stop. Beeng in a metric country I had to cast a short inches thread on a longher metric tread to acchieve the right lenght. Vpc fitted with few efforts. Hope you enjoy

McQueen1963 · Jun 9th, 2012, 12:44 PM

Hi.
I needed a 9/16 flare nut socket to remove nut that secure auxiliary lamp housing. Here in Mexico it costs about $50.00 US. So I bought a std. 9/16 socket it was $2.00 USD and I made a cut along the socket.

OTRA · Feb 16th, 2013, 08:30 PM

Had to change the clutch in my 97 flhtci and didn't want to order the clutch compresson toll, so I made one in about an hour out of 1/4 in plate steel and it worked great

89stroker · Feb 22nd, 2013, 05:18 AM

Decided to install a different cam in my EVO softail. Along with cam replacement, I replaced the cam bearing with a torrington full compliment, did not have the bearing installation tool so i needed to build one. Used a piece of 2" x 1/4" flat stock and set nose cone over the steel to mark out the mounting holes and the centre press point. Drilled out the mounting points to 5/16", this allowed adjustment (mounts are 1/4") to be able to position the press dead on to the bearing. Drilled out centre press hole and threaded hole to 3/8", used a long bolt that has threads all the way to the head, attached a 3/4" socket (same size as the bearing). At the socket end i used a lock nut inside the socket, then double nutted the top end, set it so socket could turn without binding but took out any slop.
When it came to install the new bearing, it went in like butter as I had the bearing in the freezer over night.

zuzzyrich · Mar 10th, 2013, 02:39 PM

can you not hire one ?

Dec 29th, 2011, 01:15 PM	#31
Jack Klarich Contributor$ Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 13,579 My Mood:	Re: Home Made Tools Quote: Originally Posted by the draggin View Post In my 1976 Shovel manual they gave the formula for calculating the adapter use when torquing the heads I used a doulble box wrench and bent it to reach the rear bolts on the rear head. The first attempt wasn't quite right and I blew the head gasket. The second time I re calculated because of the bend and got it right. Can't find the wrench and my dog ate my manual. Torque Adapter 9/16 In - Socket Wrench Accessories - Sockets - 1Q814 : Grainger Industrial Supply Try these, you can get them in multiple sizes I have a complete set of Snap Ons __________________ CAPITAL JACK( Nuff Said, We're Burnin Daylight, Let's Ride)

Jan 13th, 2012, 12:11 PM	#32
rockerz Start The Engine Ride: 1998 Road King Join Date: Oct 17th, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 42	Re: Home Made Tools Did the very same thing. About 10 bucks for a cheap 1 7/8 three quarter drive socket, scrap piece of 2" pipe and a donor 1/2 drive socket. A little cutting and welding and worked great. Saved a bunch of cash.

Jun 9th, 2012, 03:51 AM	#33
motardue New Family Ride: evolution dyna low rider '97 Join Date: Jun 6th, 2012 Posts: 1	poorm man clutch extractor less than ten dollar oil filter key and 1 dollar long threaded bar to relieve the clutch central spring aon my dyna evo with the main big seeger stop. Beeng in a metric country I had to cast a short inches thread on a longher metric tread to acchieve the right lenght. Vpc fitted with few efforts. Hope you enjoy Attached Thumbnails

Feb 16th, 2013, 08:30 PM	#35
OTRA Start The Engine Ride: flhtci 1997 Join Date: Jun 1st, 2011 Location: Northeast Indiana Posts: 37 My Mood:	Re: Home Made Tools Had to change the clutch in my 97 flhtci and didn't want to order the clutch compresson toll, so I made one in about an hour out of 1/4 in plate steel and it worked great

Feb 22nd, 2013, 05:18 AM	#36
89stroker Contributor$ Ride: 99 FXST Join Date: Feb 20th, 2011 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 184	Re: Home Made Tools Decided to install a different cam in my EVO softail. Along with cam replacement, I replaced the cam bearing with a torrington full compliment, did not have the bearing installation tool so i needed to build one. Used a piece of 2" x 1/4" flat stock and set nose cone over the steel to mark out the mounting holes and the centre press point. Drilled out the mounting points to 5/16", this allowed adjustment (mounts are 1/4") to be able to position the press dead on to the bearing. Drilled out centre press hole and threaded hole to 3/8", used a long bolt that has threads all the way to the head, attached a 3/4" socket (same size as the bearing). At the socket end i used a lock nut inside the socket, then double nutted the top end, set it so socket could turn without binding but took out any slop. When it came to install the new bearing, it went in like butter as I had the bearing in the freezer over night. Attached Thumbnails

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Mar 10th, 2013, 02:39 PM	#37
zuzzyrich New Family Ride: 2007 sportster low 1200 Join Date: Mar 9th, 2013 Location: jersey channel islands Posts: 8	Re: Home Made Tools can you not hire one ?

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