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General => In General... => Topic started by: gwcrim on September 14, 2012, 09:28:47 AM

Title: Flywheel weight removal
Post by: gwcrim on September 14, 2012, 09:28:47 AM
I'm trying to take the FWW off a KX85.  Got the nut off easy with the impact gun but the weight itself is on tight.  I bought a new 16" channel lock, put rope down in the cylinder but even when I stepped on the wrench, it won't budge!

Would it be safe to apply a generous amount of heat or might that melt the stator?  Any other ideas?
Title: Re: Flywheel weight removal
Post by: Motorrad on September 14, 2012, 09:35:51 AM
I'm trying to take the FWW off a KX85.  Got the nut off easy with the impact gun but the weight itself is on tight.  I bought a new 16" channel lock, put rope down in the cylinder but even when I stepped on the wrench, it won't budge!

Would it be safe to apply a generous amount of heat or might that melt the stator?  Any other ideas?


Flywheel mags are held on by glue, and plastic..     even if you did avoid the stator...

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FIRE BAD

Have a pic?   trying to imagine what you are dealing with
Title: Re: Flywheel weight removal
Post by: sandblaster on September 14, 2012, 10:30:08 AM
Pics would be nice.
If I understand you correctly, all you removed was the fly wheel nut?
On a lot of the weights there is 4 small set screws on the outside edge of the weight.
These have to be loosened up.
Even then some are a bit hard to get off.
DO NOT use heat.....
Title: Re: Flywheel weight removal
Post by: gwcrim on September 15, 2012, 09:21:40 AM
No set screws.  It's just TIGHT.