QUERY: What is this tool for?

[machten]

A number of months ago I aquired some special tools for Ducati singles. I recognise the most obvious ones and have used a number of them. There is one tool however, that I am not sure what it might be for, so I'm hoping some one can tell me. It is clearly a "home made" tool. Is this perhaps a tool for fitting a kick starter gear spring? Any information would be much appreciated.

Kev

[Eldert]

Hi Kev

it a tool to lock the crankshaft . it should go over the smal gear on the crank that drives the oilpump gear

Eldert

[machten]

Ah! Thank you, Eldert.

Kev

[Jordan]

- Is it indeed a home made tool?
- When would it be used?

Jordan

[Eldert]

the tool could be used to tighten or undo the l.h.treaded nut thats holding the lower bever gear on the crank

Eldert

[machten]

Is it indeed a home made tool?

The teeth are pretty well cut, and if was home made, the guy was pretty handy. It's a milled finish, but it hasn't had the same black coloured tempered finishing treatment of some of my other factory tools. On reflection, I guess with this sort of tool you want to ensure that it is sacrificial to the gear when engaged. Following Eldert's identification (thanks again, Eldert) I went scouring through some owners manuals for pictures. I found this pic in the 450 Owners manual, so maybe it is a factory tool, or a least a good reproduction of one. (apologies for the quality - it's probably a scan of a copy of a copy of a...)





Kev