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Clutch removal conundrum

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OK, old topic with a twist. On my 1980 1100, I am missing the locking washer on the clutch basket nut. (In frame) Nut won't come off with an impact or 3/4 drive breaker bar. Nut has some damage on it in both directions from not using the proper tool. I have concluded that they must have used loctite on the threads. I haven't found any evidence of loctite but don't know of any way to keep the nut on without the lock washer.Before I have to take the motor out completely, for which I have no time or room for, I would like to ask if heat will cause more harm. I know that heat will free up the "permanent" loctite but don't know if I will damage any other components.
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I would get in there with a powerful light to make sure. That lock washer can be dang near invisible at times
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Whiskerfish wrote:I would get in there with a powerful light to make sure. That lock washer can be dang near invisible at times
Yeah, do that. Even when red Loctite was used I've been able to break it loose without heat.
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I too have been confounded by the clutch job. I can't offer anything but encouragement and perhaps ways of not to do it. WF & Robin know whuts up!
BTW, eventually I figured it out and you will too, don't give up!

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If you think you need to use heat to loosen the locktite, a soldering gun will provide enough heat to do it without heating up much else. My 2 cents.
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Thanks for all your suggestions but as it turns out, I needed the right tool. I borrowed a Snap-on XT7100 impact and it spun off in less than 2 seconds. I highly recommend this tool but you might have to sell one of your bikes to own one.
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