Where to get special tools?

[bof]

Trying to remove the clutch hub nut on a Lifan 125cc, which needs a special tool.
So far found the following:
1. Motion Pro Part # 08-0015 OIL FILTER & CLUTCH HUB SPANNER
2. K&N Honda Oil Filter Spanner Socket Part # 82-0230
Problem is where to get either. Have found the Motion Pro distributor - Cassons, but they need me to get a bike shop to order it for me, THEN they will import it - god knows when.
Local motor shop have told me K&N part is discontinued.

At the moment trying to find a US supplier who will ship to OZ.

Am I missing something here? Does anyone know where in OZ to get such a tool, or is there some other way?

 

[Maylands Performance]

Hi Bof.
We have a tool supply shop here in Adelaide that sells them,You will find that most Tool supply shops around Aust. will have then or can get them in for you !,Usually about $24.00 ea

Ps you can make one by grabbing a socket and angle grinder and cutting the slots in the socket.Watch out for the fingers tho.[You cant buy them easily if you slip !!] Mail order from Uzbekastan takes a month or so to find a "Willing" Finger Donor !!!!!.......

Cheers Brian

 

[Meko]

I have recently come across this problem myself when fitting a new IRK & lightened oil slinger into my bike (& my son's bike). The part were got at a good price but then we found that we needed a flywheel puller & a clutch nut socket. The flywheel puller cost almost as much as an IRK & when tracking down the clutch nut socket, I was told they cost a fortune so the oil slingers are on hold.

Thinking of finding a China supplier of these specialty tools & importing em myself as the demand would be well worth the investment & I'd make a killing. It is a sad thing where suppliers jump on the popularity bandwagon & start stocking theses parts without thinking it all through with fitting etc

 

[bof]

Thanks for the help to date.

Brian, I'm in rural WA - parts for a 250 tonne mining truck - no problem, on the shelf! Special tools for a what? Would appreciate contact details for that tool shop in Adelaide, resigned to the fact I will need to get one mail order. Have been told of angle grinder trick, but would prefer right tool if I can get it.

Meko, don't dispair, the dam thing retails for about $9.50 USD. I suspect you got the same treatment I did when enquiring at the local Honda dealer. Was told about $600! I think that translates to 'Bugger off, we're not interested unless you want to pay us to do the work for you'.

Some more progress to date - Parts Unlimited (US stockist of Motion Pro) have pointed me to Motor Cycle Accessories Supermarket in NSW. Waiting to see if they respond.

 

[jacko]

ive had the same trouble replacing my stator in the end i gave up and got my local moto shop to do it 50 buxs isnt to bad

 

[Maylands Performance]

Ok guys here goes !! the Tool shop here in Adelaide is Endeavour Tools
ph 83449826
[The guys running the shop are a couple of "Tools" too !!] LOL
They can order the correct socket in for you !!!
Hope this helps !

Cheers Brian

 

[jayde156]

i made my own tool....but i got a quote from a motorbike mechanic in dandenong area and he said 20 bux to take the oil slinger and magneto off


pretty cheap

 

[bof]

Further Update:

Motorcycle Accessories Supermarket got back to me saying that their supplier says part is unavailable.

Have ordered part from[ url=http://www.pitposse.com] in the US. Ended up costing just less than $50 AUD, 2/3 of which was postage. They sent it 4/6/07 will report on delivery and quality when I get it.

 

[pitmaster]

the clutch shat itself on my ST50 other night, to get the clutch nut off, i just made one out of a $4 socket from repco,

20mins with the angle grinder, and it looks like a bought one

had to torque the nut with 30 pound and it handled it with ease!

 

[ChRiIiS]

can u post a pic of it might have to make one at work

 

[Ruby]

LOL I know my brother has machined (butchered) is sockets to make his own 'keys' to remove bike parts plenty of times. His even got a length of 1 inch pipe slotted to remove his own valves from the forks of his race bike.

although he's got a few scars on his hands where he has slipped LOL

 

[Mack]

Yep best fix is the modded socket. I made my set for clutch and slinger from tuff impact gun sockets. Better than bought ones. If you finish them up with a file you can make them fit with zero tolerance.