stripped points nut

[littleroot]

Not sure what you call this thing, but I think I need to replace it before trying to do a valve shim adjust.

I ses there is a hex nut inside. What do I gotta do to replace it on a 1982 GS1100GL?



Thanks all!
-Bob

[7981GS]

Can you drive (hammer on) a 12 point socket that is just under the 19mm that the nut "used to" accept? (11/16" 1/2" drive socket.)

Daniel

[littleroot]

Probably. If I want to replace it how do I get it off? Will probably buy from Babbitts so could use some help with part number or name.
Thanks

[john82q]

dont be a butcher

File new flats to the next size down. 11/16 as mentioned.
with care this can be done neatly and no need to replace the nut.

take care not to damage the encoder and keep the shavings off the magnets with rags..

[Suzuki_Don]

To get it off you prevent the motor from turning and then remove the 8mm alan head bolt inside the large hex that has been rounded off.

[littleroot]

Dumb question: never bougt a file, so any particular type, are they rated like sand paper?

Thanks

[Nessism]

To get it off you prevent the motor from turning and then remove the 8mm alan head bolt inside the large hex that has been rounded off.

This is the answer.

Or just get some really big channel locks and turn the engine over with those instead of the hex.

[littleroot]

Ha. No wonder Tommlc could not get it off his parts bike.

Any ideas on how to make sure the engine does not turn?

[Suzuki_Don]

Ha. No wonder Tommlc could not get it off his parts bike. Any ideas on how to make sure the engine does not turn?

Place the transmission in 5th gear and turn the alan bolt ACW. Sit on the bike if necessary. Or park the bike up against a brick wall so it cannot move when the bolt is being turned. A longish pipe can be used on the alan wrench for more leverage if needed.

[littleroot]

Place the transmission in 5th gear and turn the alan bolt ACW. Sit on the bike if necessary. Or park the bike up against a brick wall so it cannot move when the bolt is being turned. A longish pipe can be used on the alan wrench for more leverage if needed.

Great tip, Don and gang. Excellent. Now to source a new nut. Is that all I need or should a get a new allen, too?

[Nessism]

Great tip, Don and gang. Excellent. Now to source a new nut. Is that all I need or should a get a new allen, too?

Why don't you pull it off first and then decide.
BTW, I don't think that part is available from Suzuki. You are going to have to purchase used.

[littleroot]

Why don't you pull it off first and then decide.
BTW, I don't think that part is available from Suzuki. You are going to have to purchase used.

Ruh Roh. Suddenly the "filing it down" method is sounding good again.

Thanks

[Don-lo]

And quit using crescent wrenches on bikes

(if it was you that did it )

[littleroot]

And quit using crescent wrenches on bikes

(if it was you that did it )

It was not me and I only do so when that is all i got!

[Guest]

That's just the crank trigger.
They are a dime a dozen.