Well due to time limits ect I won't be able to have my Commando on the road this summer. The riding season here on the prairies in Canada comes to an end at the end of October so by the time I got my electrical sorted, my wheels arriving and my forks on, it would be the end of August.
I've decided to do a total teardown now instead of fall like I planned. I simply wanted to get on my bike and have at least 2 months riding in but the agony spent doing that is not worth it so I'm just doing a tear down now instead to get it over with.
1. How do I get my transmission out and off the bike? I want to send it off for a rebuild and need to get it out. The bike is half apart as it is so it's easier just to finish that then put it back together just to take it apart again in 2 months.
Will the swingarm and engine cradle have to come out with the tranny or can the tranny come out with the cradle still on the frame? (rear wheel is off anyway right now)
-I assume a total pull apart of the primary assemblies (inner and out).
-I will need a clutch compressor and a gear puller. (I've never taken a clutch apart before.)
-Do I need Whitworth for this? if so, sockets or wrenches or both? (I don't own Whitowrh yet. Yeah, I know.....)
I'm new to this so I'm really jumping in with both feet and I always seem to like doing things the really hard way.
Thanks to any who offer assistance.
I've decided to do a total teardown now instead of fall like I planned. I simply wanted to get on my bike and have at least 2 months riding in but the agony spent doing that is not worth it so I'm just doing a tear down now instead to get it over with.
1. How do I get my transmission out and off the bike? I want to send it off for a rebuild and need to get it out. The bike is half apart as it is so it's easier just to finish that then put it back together just to take it apart again in 2 months.
Will the swingarm and engine cradle have to come out with the tranny or can the tranny come out with the cradle still on the frame? (rear wheel is off anyway right now)
-I assume a total pull apart of the primary assemblies (inner and out).
-I will need a clutch compressor and a gear puller. (I've never taken a clutch apart before.)
-Do I need Whitworth for this? if so, sockets or wrenches or both? (I don't own Whitowrh yet. Yeah, I know.....)
I'm new to this so I'm really jumping in with both feet and I always seem to like doing things the really hard way.
Thanks to any who offer assistance.