I got bored with the chassis stuff so splitting the cases helped break the monotony a little! Haven't done this for a few years, but I have a lot of experience, the right tools, the shop manual, and the two stroke master Jedi Carlos (if needed) to make it as easy as possible.
First up, a look at some of the "special" tools from the Bats collection!
First one in action is the CN Racing custom made clutch holder tool that he made from old clutch plates and box steel. That sweet tool and a 19v impact wrench makes removing the clutch bolt a snap!
The next tool comes in handy for removing the nuts on the main and balancer gears. We used to wedge a dime in between the gears for years before finding this tool!
Next up is just a regular old puller to get the balancer gear off, but it might be a little overkill.
With the clutch out of the way its time for my own custom wood blocks to come out for supporting the motor while separating the cases. The metal plate with a bolt in the top looking thingy is actually the Aprilia factory case separating tool.
That tool, plus a wrench, and love taps from my trusty rubber mallet make splitting the cases so much easier than all the other methods we used to employ when first splitting cases 10+ years ago!
Cases split, hopefully I can start rebuilding soon!
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