clutch hub stud installation

[LUVMYSHOVELS]

I broke a stud on my clutch hub. My clutch was grabbing when i put into gear so i decided to look into the problem. I took it apart and found a nut had come off one of the studs. I have a five stud setup..Clutch was really gummed up and stuck together. I have the new stud. i believe it has to peened over. is there a special tool to do this? Thanks

[T. Cotten]

Yes, Luvmyshovels!

The commercial catalog offering is known to shatter the threads when the other end is peened.

In fact, I have VT #16-0145 in stock (NOS, but very soiled packaging.)

I'd happily sell it to you cheap, but you are far better off finding an OEM triple-stud hub, even if worn. (Ever try to level a five-legged table?)

....Cotten

[BigLakeBob]

I took a piece of steel stock, drilled it to a depth so the stud would bottom out, (the amount the stud sticks out of the hub when inserted), then peen the backside like you would peen anything else. I hold the steel stock in a vise with it bottomed out on the vise mounting table or ? depending on you setup, make sure the hub is held tight against the steel stock during initial peening to insure it is fully seated, then peen away.

[LUVMYSHOVELS]

Thanks for the input. I got ahold of ken at Still Kickin Cycles in Buffalo. He has the tool and is going to take of it for me.

[Rubone]

If you really want to fix it right dump that five stud hub and use the correct three stud type...
Or get used to replacing studs!

[LUVMYSHOVELS]

The 5 stud set up was on when I got the bike in 2012. Have everything back together and all is well. If it happens again I will consider switching back to three stud set up. Thanks