2004LEBanshee Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Long story short i had a flywheel on a newly built engine. After a quick test run the flywheel came loose and mangled up the woodruff key. I must have not tightened it properly. As a result the side walls on the flywheel where the key fits are a little rounded. Im in kind of a bind now and need to use this flywheel to ride tomorrow. Do you think it will be ok to use. I will lap it and install a new key. I will also use an impact and locktite. Ive been told the key does nothing but line up the flywheel for installation. If this is the case i dont see how the worn groove will hurt its ability to stay in place. What do you think? Run it? Should i put locktite or something in the keyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Loc tite in the key won't do anything. It is just for centering. The taper holds it on. If it's not to bad you should be okay. If not nothing moving the timing plate can't fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 The edges of the flywheel key groove are just rounded a bit. I think ill take a file to them and lap it on good. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 ^ bout all you can do. If it still wobbles, get a new flywheel though. Unless you wanna get a new crank to go with a new flywheel later on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 lap it good, clean it good, torque it properly...will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted July 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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