GSX Alternator rotor nut removal question

[RickC]

Hi All,

Next dumb question; how do I remove the Alternator Rotor nut off a GSX1100et?

Can I rattle gun it off?

I don't have the special Suzuki holder.

I have a puller set which should hopefully get the rotor off once the bolt is loosened.

I've tried a strap wrench but it just wants to slip for me.

Cheers,

Rick

[Swiss Toni]

Try the rattle gun with the bike in top, rear brake applied. If the engine's out of the frame ... that complicates things. Then you need something to hold the rotor. If you're using a 3 legged puller, you need to be extra careful it doesn't slip off, and damage the rotor. Better to use the internal thread. I may be wrong, but I'm sure either the swinging arm pin, or rear axle is the same thread as the rotor. 

[BigT]

Agreed

Rattle gun the nut off

Use the proper internal puller only, no jaw pullers on the rotor

While you have the rotor off, replace the 3 bolts that hold the starter clutch. Use red Locktite. It will save you going back later

[RickC]

Thanks guys, Puller ordered, will rattle off and replace the 3 bolts wih red locktite.

[RickC]

Nut rattled loose very easily with the rattle gun, 35mm puller on order, I've split the cases and pulled the

crank off with the rotor on for the short term.

Thanks again Toni and BigT.

 

 

[Jonboy]

23 hours ago, Swiss Toni said:

 I may be wrong, but I'm sure either the swinging arm pin, or rear axle is the same thread as the rotor. 

Yes it is, cant remeber which though, but if you have a large billet of something you can make a slide hammer and remove rotor that way. Just make sure you have full thread engagement

 

[RickC]

10 hours ago, Jonboy said:

Yes it is, cant remeber which though, but if you have a large billet of something you can make a slide hammer and remove rotor that way. Just make sure you have full thread engagement

 

Wouldn't the thread engage into the Crankshaft? The Oem tool picks up on an external 35mm thread on the rotor.

Googled a guy using a screwdriver to apply pressure to the two locating holes one at a time whilst tapping the centre bolt but for the realitively cheap price of the tool, it seemed better than screwing the rotor.

[Swiss Toni]

Stick a picture up of this puller you've bought!

[RickC]

 

[Gixer1460]

Hope you've got the right size - there are two.......ask me how I found that out LOL!

[Duckndive]

On 8/7/2019 at 3:11 PM, Swiss Toni said:

 I may be wrong, but I'm sure either the swinging arm pin, or rear axle is the same thread as the rotor. 

That’s on the 2V motors 

[RickC]

21 hours ago, Gixer1460 said:

Hope you've got the right size - there are two.......ask me how I found that out LOL!

I knew I should have measured it. Hopefully I got lucky I just measured 35mm on the outside of the rotor nut.

 

Edited August 10, 2019 by RickC
Adding info.

[Swiss Toni]

20 hours ago, Duckndive said:

That’s on the 2V motors 

My mistook!