rotor removal

just wanted to thank you guys for all the useful info on this site. I was able to self diagnose my "non" charging system using curlys guide. Very helpful plus all the added info on the ins and outs. I found my rotor to be bad due to the resistance between the brass slip rings was only 1 or 0. I...

I have the top end disassembled and am trying to get the rotor off to do the pma swap. This is probably very basic for most folks but how do you get the locking nut off. I understand that the rotor removal requires the special tool. Do you need to lock the crank in a specific way for removing...