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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: kiwikx500 on April 22, 2008, 03:05:00 PM

Title: Swing arm bearing (do they only come out one way)
Post by: kiwikx500 on April 22, 2008, 03:05:00 PM

The roller bearing that the long bolt that holds the motor in goes through. Any tips on getting them out please ?

Title: Re: Swing arm bearing (do they only come out one way)
Post by: 500GUY on April 22, 2008, 04:42:29 PM

They will come out from either side. Heat up the out side of the swing arm with a little propane torch, they should tap out with out to much trouble. When ready to install the new ones reheat the bearing area of the swing arm again and install each bearing that has already sat in your freezer for one hour, tap into the center. The side of the bearing with the writing is the side that should receive the load from tapping it in

Title: Re: Swing arm bearing (do they only come out one way)
Post by: kiwikx500 on April 24, 2008, 07:58:12 PM

Cheers for the excellent advice - will do as you say - kool tips

Have a cracker