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KX 500 clutch removal
jbehunin:
Well, I got the nut off....finally!
I had to cut it off, but thankfully it came off rather easy once I cut through it.
Got the complete bottom end all torn down and almost all the bearings out.
As I was using my case splitter to push out the crank, the main crank bearing stuck to the crank. Is there a special way to get this to come off?
Plus I am thinking of having the cylinder replated. What kind of piston should I use? I heard that stock kawasaki pistons are good, but are there other brands that will work with a freshly replated cylinder?
Also, as I was cleaning it off, the solvent I was using took off the paint of the engine. I guess the previous owner painted the motor with gray paint. Is there a special engine paint out there, or can I use engine paint to repaint it with?
DoldGuy:
--- Quote from: jbehunin on February 11, 2011, 08:38:10 AM ---
As I was using my case splitter to push out the crank, the main crank bearing stuck to the crank. Is there a special way to get this to come off?
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That is a good sign! :-D
kaw rider:
--- Quote from: DoldGuy on February 11, 2011, 09:44:19 AM ---
--- Quote from: jbehunin on February 11, 2011, 08:38:10 AM ---
As I was using my case splitter to push out the crank, the main crank bearing stuck to the crank. Is there a special way to get this to come off?
--- End quote ---
That is a good sign! :-D
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are you sure doug.
sandblaster:
It may or may not be a bad thing.
If it came out really easy then the case could be out of round and should be repaired or replaced.
If it came out hard then it is probably ok (Probably).
You will need to carefully mic it to be certain.
To get the bearing off the shaft you can use a bearing splitter like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/LARGE-BEARING-SEPERATOR-PULLER-REMOVAL-SPLITTER-TOOL-/290526777943?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a4bed257
You need to buy the correct size, but a lot of these fit a wide range of bearings.
DoldGuy:
--- Quote from: kaw rider on February 11, 2011, 09:59:39 AM ---
--- Quote from: DoldGuy on February 11, 2011, 09:44:19 AM ---
--- Quote from: jbehunin on February 11, 2011, 08:38:10 AM ---
As I was using my case splitter to push out the crank, the main crank bearing stuck to the crank. Is there a special way to get this to come off?
--- End quote ---
That is a good sign! :-D
--- End quote ---
are you sure doug.
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Shows signs that the crank journals are most likely good if the bearings stay with the crank instead of the cases. I have been told that on a good set of cases & crank, the bearings will stay with the crank. With that said, it does not necessarily mean either measures in specs but...............
DoldGuy
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