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south east WA Australia
Joined Dec 2004
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back in cottonwood, az
Joined Jan 2015
277 Posts | 157+
Winnipeg, Canada
Hello Kent,
I haven't figured out anything yet. I suspect main bearings are going, but who knows. I am simply doing my research before I open the engine. I would like to have the parts on hand or readily available. I always run into the issue of overlooking parts when planning a job, so I have to make a temporary fix when putting things back together. This time, I am more confident that I have done my homework and have all required parts.
I will definately put a big thread up with the rebuild and put videos and everything. My intent will be to help others in my position (with no previous experience) to fix their engine without being ***** by a dealer's shop rates.
I haven't figured out anything yet. I suspect main bearings are going, but who knows. I am simply doing my research before I open the engine. I would like to have the parts on hand or readily available. I always run into the issue of overlooking parts when planning a job, so I have to make a temporary fix when putting things back together. This time, I am more confident that I have done my homework and have all required parts.
I will definately put a big thread up with the rebuild and put videos and everything. My intent will be to help others in my position (with no previous experience) to fix their engine without being ***** by a dealer's shop rates.
Joined Jan 2015
277 Posts | 157+
Winnipeg, Canada
Joined Jun 2007
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south east WA Australia
mine looked like that after 5th gear lost its hardfacing
only had about half the amount of chunks though
only had about half the amount of chunks though
Joined Jan 2015
277 Posts | 157+
Winnipeg, Canada
Oh,oh....I see the bike is up for sale on kijiji...
Yeah, man, but new insurance rates are driving that. $400 per year in Ontario, $1700 per year in Winnipeg (Manitoba).
Got to get me one of those sub-500cc bikes
Joined Jan 2015
277 Posts | 157+
Winnipeg, Canada
The engine is almost out. I went to remove the ?swingarm? pivot bolt, but my socket set only goes up to 18mm... I think it's a 19mm... I will go buy some more sockets soon.
I have been recording everything with a camera (GoPro) so I will compile a sort-of how-to video when I am done.
I am having a really difficult time removing the rear axle. I won't slide axially without being hit with a hammer. I got it to move about 1" axially, but then I quit for the night. Any thoughts?
I have been recording everything with a camera (GoPro) so I will compile a sort-of how-to video when I am done.
I am having a really difficult time removing the rear axle. I won't slide axially without being hit with a hammer. I got it to move about 1" axially, but then I quit for the night. Any thoughts?
Joined Jan 2015
277 Posts | 157+
Winnipeg, Canada
Oh,oh....I see the bike is up for sale on kijiji...
No longer fer sull. Kept'er. Going to spend the big bucks on insurance as a result. Oh well.
Joined Sep 2014
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finland
Since you have to hit it on the thread side, make sure you don't damage the threads, I recommend you take a helper to hold something the same diameter as the axle and you hit it with something big and heavy, really hard but ONCE.
Joined Jan 2015
277 Posts | 157+
Winnipeg, Canada
I left the nut on the end, albeit somewhat loose. I used that to hit... it got lightly deformed on the end dome, but affects the function in no way. I then removed the nut when I realized it was so thin and used a wood handle saw blade.
I basically held the steel thin saw blade perpendicular to the axle and hit with a hammer. Worked... but now the axle is just starting to disappear into the swingarm so I need some sort of shaft to follow it so I can keep hitting.
I basically held the steel thin saw blade perpendicular to the axle and hit with a hammer. Worked... but now the axle is just starting to disappear into the swingarm so I need some sort of shaft to follow it so I can keep hitting.
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You need some of these:
3 pc Brass Pin Punch Set | Princess Auto
I've never paid full price for anything at PA, but something similar is needed. I've had the same set for years. Brass is great because it won't damage steel parts, and if the drifts get deformed you can just file/cut it back down to shape. Good for driving out bearings etc too.
3 pc Brass Pin Punch Set | Princess Auto
I've never paid full price for anything at PA, but something similar is needed. I've had the same set for years. Brass is great because it won't damage steel parts, and if the drifts get deformed you can just file/cut it back down to shape. Good for driving out bearings etc too.
Joined Jan 2015
277 Posts | 157+
Winnipeg, Canada
Alright. Problems are all sorted (in terms of getting the engine out of the frame). Engine is ready for tear down (except I don't have a stopper bolt made yet and my flywheel puller is in another town).
Will keep this updated. I have videotaped everything I have done so far. GoPro strapped to my forehead!
I will compile some videos when I actually have a chance. I have no garage, so I am working out of my piece of S*** shed. Sucks.
Might bring the engine inside to do the remainder of the work.
Will keep this updated. I have videotaped everything I have done so far. GoPro strapped to my forehead!
I will compile some videos when I actually have a chance. I have no garage, so I am working out of my piece of S*** shed. Sucks.
Might bring the engine inside to do the remainder of the work.
I wish you had posted that yesterday. I was at mission cycle yesterday. Could have brought the puller with me.
Btw, I just use aluminum rod for drifts.
Btw, I just use aluminum rod for drifts.
Joined Jan 2015
277 Posts | 157+
Winnipeg, Canada
Darn, oh well. It's all good. I had my dad make one (machinist). I only asked for a nut cut to the thread, then I would use a standard bearing puller. He made an entire flywheel puller, so it will work too.
I was able to pull the gears out without the crank stop bolt. I put a chunk of scrap aluminum inbetween the gears to lock them and opened them that way. I could be wrong in my approach, but I don't think the aluminum will hurt the steel gears at all.
Al wedge has worked for me over the years. Some think it doesn't do the crank and primary shaft bearings any good, dunno.
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