Clutch centre nut tool

Graeme McFarlane · Post by **Graeme McFarlane** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:08 pm

Hi guys,
I have the parts to apply the fix to eliminate the clutch rattle on my 1979 CBX. The problem is I can't get the clutch centre nut off. Can anyone tell me where I can get the special socket to undo the "castellated" nut in the clutch centre?
Thanks
Graeme

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:11 pm

Graeme:
Honda used to sell it. I don't think they do anymore. You can make one yourself easily from an old socket. I made a drawing awhile ago, which I will dig out and post.

edit:
Didn't take me as long as I thought it would:

new shorty · Post by **new shorty** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:22 pm

I didn't even make a drawing, I took the right size socket, and an angle grinder with a very thin disc, and had a go at it.
I will post pictures one of these days, I need some sleep now, and the kids are coming tomorrow to celebrate my 50th birthday.
A party that I dodged last Saturday by taking my wife to a hotel in a remote part of the Netherlands. (remote part of the Netherlands: is that at all possible?)

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:30 pm

new shorty wrote: to celebrate my 50th birthday.
A party that I dodged last Saturday

Happy belated 50th, Joost.

And many happy returns! 50 isn't all that bad. Believe me, I have been there many, many moons ago...

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:32 pm

...and here are two shots of the actual tool:

Louis · Post by **Louis** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:10 pm

Honda still has the tool, just bought 2 of them the other day.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:55 am

Anyone in the UK, I have one that they may borrow, with the proviso that I get it back in the same condition..

new shorty · Post by **new shorty** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:01 am

Here are two pictures of my home made clutch tool.

broook · Post by **broook** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:24 am

EMS wrote:[I have been there many, many moons ago...

In a couple of days it will be 15 years since I was there

but I can still ride so what the hell!!!!! Main thing is not to worry

Happy birthday.

cbx6ss · Post by **cbx6ss** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:48 am

thank you for the info... File'd away for future reference.
/r
Brad

Rick Pope · Post by **Rick Pope** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 1:04 pm

Must have been a real party night. My kids threw a surprise 35th wedding anniversary party for us last night. We were shacked and amazed. Great time.

And yes, I'm on the wrong side of 50 too.

daves79x · Post by **daves79x** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:41 pm

Do you mean you were 'shocked' at the party? I think the 'shacked' part came later.

Sorry we couldn't make the party, but we knew about it! Happy anniversary again.

Dave

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:42 pm

daves79x wrote:Do you mean you were 'shocked' at the party? I think the 'shacked' part came later.

Sorry we couldn't make the party, but we knew about it! Happy anniversary again.

Dave

Cracking jokes... that's a side of you I didn't know yet, Dave!

kbart1 · Post by **kbart1** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:05 pm

hey guys

anybody know of a source here in the US or Canada where a guy can get one of these clutch nut tools? I don't think I have one in the tool box so perhaps I should get one before I pull the clutch cover as I want to change my friction discs.

thx
kent

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 3:15 pm

kent: The original tool came from Honda. Sometimes you see a socket on ebay. Making one yourself is not that big of a deal.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CBX1000-C ... 19e1762f79

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