Getting variator off

Hi, is there any way to get the variator off without a buzz gun or a variator lock or anything? because i dont have a variator lock and i also dont have a buzz gun , thanks

 

there is but some people will frown upon this method, i did it and had no problems but dont blame me if anything goes wrong, take your spark plug out then you can insert something down that shaft to stop the piston moving thus being able to take the nut off coz the crankshaft wont be turning, i used a large hex key, dont use wood or anything that will leave crap in the engine, like i said though if you do it its at your own risk, you would be best off with a variator locking tool but this method works

 

borrow or even buy a variator lock between a couple of mates...it'll pay for itself over and over again and save wreckin the engine trying to make do

 

yeah iv seen one of them too, the way i did it can butcher your piston and ruin the spark plug thread, bit of a butcher really me but i needed it doin quick and didnt have any other tools

 

I bought a rubber gripping tool used by plumbers for £3 from a local diy store, perfect!

 

I know i was gonna get one of those piston stoppers but they didnt look very safe also i cant seem to find any variator locks for Typhoon 125 anyone know who sell them?

 

not sure mate best of asking a scooter shop i think, or a breakers might have one or tell you where to get one from

 

£50 to put some rollers in is abit too much hock:

 

This is how i managed to lock my crank. worked everytime for me.

 

Whats that mate and did you make it or can you buy them?

 

its a different bike, but all i did is take the the cover of the cooling fan, take the fan off, then there was 3 holes,so i took the bottom bracket of my leovince tt exhaust ,so i got another 13mm bolt and stuck it in to the bracket and turned the crank till the bolt slid in, went around the other side and nut came of fairly easy. gotta watch tho because sometime the 13mm bolt would drop out because there was no threds.

 

I dont have a leo vince exhaust bracket though lol anything else that fits? :glare:

 

well i guess if your good with a saw and a drill you could try make somthing simular to the bracket haha. only other way is what other people have said mate. can you not buy one of them 12v lighter socket socket guns, there only about £25/30 last time i looked? atleast with one of them if your ever stuck with trying to take anything off that requires a bit more power your sorted.

 

I tryed a 2800 RPM drill with a socket on the end of it before and that didnt take it off the variator just turned with it have you got the link for these socket guns mate?

 

well when i took mine off, i used a socket bar, so if u can lock the crank well enough you should have no problems with the drill or even a socket gun.

machine mart : http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cir13c-1-2in-impact-wrench-kit-12v

 

Ok mate thanks just need something to lock my crank with now "/

 

well if your stuck for a bit of scrap metal sheet, try a local garage and ask if theyve got a tiny bit of scrap metal plate. there is one other way,but i wouldnt recomend it, if you get a pair of needle nose vice grips and clamp them to the first plate on the variator and hold them and try get the nut off at the same time, but there is a high chance it will damage the first plate or even snap it. would only try it that way tbh if you really have to and if only try it with a impact wrench.

 

I dont fancy damaging it but thanks pal

 

best bet is a boa...they're cheap and will fit all applications no matter what make or model