Reply To: JAP 2a flywheel removal

[andyfrost]

David , you’re correct, by Grahames admission the flywheel nut was only “hand tight” if it had been run like that it would not have lasted , the key would have shattered , resulting in untold damage very quickly indeed. JAP2A keys were never meant to shear , a steel key on a steel shaft in in steel housing is so obviously a recipe for disaster if your only hand tightening
Simply reassemble how it should be , tighten right up and as the saying goes it’s job done.

Andy.