i have a 250x and i need to remove the clutch to replace the timing chain. i broke the pressure plate trying to loosen the center nut. any great ideas as how to hold the clutch still while loosening the nut? is the nut left hand or right hand.
thanks dan

 

They make a tool that locks the hub and the basket together. It has a handle that comes through a slot in the basket that you can hold while loosening the nut. I have borrowed one from my dealer, but have yet to buy one since there are many different clutch basket sizes that I work on. There is also one made that clamps on the hub and the handles are made like Vise-grips. Sometimes these tools are the only way. The nut is right hand thread.

 

thanks i will let you know how it works out

 

I just use an impact. I was gonna buy the special tool for that untill I found out it costs over $100. I took it to the dealer to have them take it off and all they used was in impact wrench. They charged me $10 to take one nut off and it took them all of 30 seconds! After seeing that every time I have to go through my clutch I just use an impact and keep my $10.

 

The tool I am talking about is around $20. But, you can also use the impact if you can find a way to hold the basket. I have a 12 volt impact that winds up then jolts the nut. It works well for clutch and flywheel nuts. I haven't had any luck with air or standard electric impacts on these since most haven't been turned in 10-15 years.