Anyone have a 42mm spanner nut socket?

[butcher bergs]

Looking to rent/borrow asap

https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0570

[PurplePackage]

I can 3d print one, and so can any local 3d printer

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2737221

[PurplePackage]

this is it:

https://www.printables.com/model/381...t-yamaha-xv535

I can stretch it to 42mm, face-to-face or whatever size if you still need it asap

[butcher bergs]

It's for swingarm removal on my R6.

Is the material being used strong enough to take the torque? 52ft/lbs is the spec but I'll guess it's going to require a bit more than that to loosen.

The urgency on my part is strictly to finish disassembly of the bike so, ultimately, nothing earth shattering besides my not wanting to be held up.

If you think it'll work, how long to produce and what's your cost? PM if you rather

[PurplePackage]

I can make it out of 100% PETG with ... no guarantees!

$10 in 6ish hr

just double check 42mm is the tooth distance and not the circle diameter and I'll begin the print

[butcher bergs]

42mm is the OD of the tool

I can take measurements of the hardware but the only other specs I have are in the link to the Motion Pro tool


While I appreciate the offer, let's hold off with the printed version for now as I'm not pressed for time quite yet

[PurplePackage]

ok

[xrocket21]

is it just me or is there NO way a 3d printed plastic piece will work for this application?

[nhbubba]

You might be surprised. I have. I'm constantly surprised at how stout I can print things with my 3d printer. And I'm a simple home gamer using the cheapest PLA plastic.
Wouldn't be my choice for a tool used over and over again. But for a handful of times, maybe.

[PurplePackage]

I've printed several tools out of PLA and PETG at 100% infill with no problems. They are ok for light duty work and the price is right. You can print an entire tray of 1/4" 10mm sockets and just use them until they break or get lost.

https://www.traceparts.com/en/produc...artNumber=R.10

[butcher bergs]

I'm going to call a few shops Tuesday to see if any of them can help. If not, I'll check on how much patience I have until the new tools arrive.

Not going to lie, I'm definitely curious to see if a printed tool would work for this application, even if just for removal.

On the Virago 535 steering nut tool linked above, is there anything that references a Yamaha part number? I didn't see any notes in the link but also didn't look very hard either.

EDIT: Oddly enough, I just discovered the spanner nuts on the steering head appear to be the same dimensions as the swingarm hardware

Some measurements:
OD to frame - 50mm
Spanner nut OD - 42mm
Spanner nubs OD - 36.75mm

Nub dimensions:
Height - 2.3mm
Width - 6.2mm
Depth - 10.5mm
Pitch - 18mm-ish

[butcher bergs]

Plaistow PowerSports to the rescue!

[jeantarrou]

Too late obviously but I think I have one of those, I've heard it called a "castle nut" socket though?

[butcher bergs]

Castle nuts have a hex for a socket and are typically secured with a cotter pin, spanner nuts are round and have only the notches to remove/install with.

Technically, a "castle nut socket" is just a regular ole socket.

[csmutty]

You might be surprised. I have. I'm constantly surprised at how stout I can print things with my 3d printer. And I'm a simple home gamer using the cheapest PLA plastic.
Wouldn't be my choice for a tool used over and over again. But for a handful of times, maybe.

The printer we have at work uses a filament which is impregnated with carbon fiber (onyx) and it is strong stuff. You can also inlay carbon fiber or kevlar strands into the print with the slicing software as well. We have used this when printing sockets and other parts which would be under hoop stress with good results!

https://markforged.com/3d-printers/mark-two

[xrocket21]

Castle nuts have a hex for a socket and are typically secured with a cotter pin, spanner nuts are round and have only the notches to remove/install with.

Technically, a "castle nut socket" is just a regular ole socket.

Do you know why they do spanner nuts? They are always a pain in my ass.

[obsolete]

Do you know why they do spanner nuts? They are always a pain in my ass.

Subscription based maintenance haha?

[Jim]

bergs, any idea if it's the same as the GSXR? i know my tool says it's for certain years Suzuki and Yahama.

[butcher bergs]

Do you know why they do spanner nuts? They are always a pain in my ass.

I believe it's for clearance issues where socket wall thickness might be an issue or, in the case of steering heads, keeping diameters in check.
In the case of my R6, I have no idea why it's there at all. The swingarm pivot threads into the frame on the right side and has a torque spec. On the left side is a washer and nut, also with a torque spec. The spanner nut seems completely unnecessary for this particular application, IMO.

bergs, any idea if it's the same as the GSXR? i know my tool says it's for certain years Suzuki and Yahama.

No idea.