flywheel question

[Sinner70]

I'm finishing up my "SS" mini bike project and am putting together the HS40. It was a "freebie" and guy said it had no spark. I found out why, chipped off magnets on the flywheel. So I have a new one coming and am wondering if I need to do anything special with putting it back on. is there a wrong way? Is there a mark to line up? What is an easy way to tighten the thing down? Thanks for the help.

 

[jimh]

JUst the keyway to line up. And don't overtorque it too bad. It could cause it to try to split. I THINK it's 30-35 ftlbs. I usually tighten them pretty snug, then whack the wrench a couple of times, unless the torque wrench is laying within arms reach. Never failed YET. If in doubt, use a torque wrench.

 

[Jay Wrix]

Just make sure ya tighten it right, I had the flywheel on a Briggs come loose once, Lucky it stopped before flying off, Took a chunk outa my coil thou.

Use a screwdriver, strap wrench or a piece of wood in the fins to hold the wheel steady and prevent spinning while your tightening it

 

[lawn-boy biker]

Stuff a clean rag (or rope) into combustion chamber via sparkplug hole to prevent engine from spinning over. No risk of breaking fins (or anything else) with this method.

 

[Vaxian]

Nothing to add

I have absolutely nothing to add to this thread, it's all been said.
I do however wish to thank Lawn-Boy Biker for the cool idea of a rope, never heard this method B-4

:thumbsup: Thanx

 

[Jay Wrix]

that rope methods nice.... I like it alot:thumbsup:

 

[Sinner70]

Thank you very much for the help. I'll have pics of it soon.