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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: wills640 on January 01, 2011, 04:09:28 AM

Title: 1989 KX500 Flywheel puller
Post by: wills640 on January 01, 2011, 04:09:28 AM

Can anyone tell me the thread size for a flywheel puller for a US spec KX500 1989 model.
Thanks.
I have a 27x1 mm L/H thread but that does not fit.

Title: Re: 1989 KX500 Flywheel puller
Post by: sandblaster on January 01, 2011, 05:14:19 AM

Does your rotor say F3T81171 on it?
Does it look like this?
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu165/oemcycle/KX500%20KAWASAKI%201989/ROTORFLYWHEELMEASUREMENTS.jpg)

Title: Re: 1989 KX500 Flywheel puller
Post by: wills640 on January 01, 2011, 07:10:10 AM

Quote from: sandblaster on January 01, 2011, 05:14:19 AM

Does your rotor say F3T81171 on it?
Does it look like this?
(http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu165/oemcycle/KX500%20KAWASAKI%201989/ROTORFLYWHEELMEASUREMENTS.jpg)

Not sure on the number, will have a look tomorrow, certainly looks similar.

Title: Re: 1989 KX500 Flywheel puller
Post by: Goat on January 01, 2011, 09:59:43 AM

Shouldn't be any different. I've got an 87 and a 93 and both use the same puller. I'll look and see if I can figure out the thread count and size on my puller. Bought it 15 years ago and it has worked on every flywheel I've ever had to pull.

Title: Re: 1989 KX500 Flywheel puller
Post by: cbxracer30 on January 01, 2011, 01:50:59 PM

Your threads may be messed up and you may have to chase the first thread or so with a thread file or a tap.Thread files are a great addition to the tool box.CBX

Title: Re: 1989 KX500 Flywheel puller
Post by: sandblaster on January 01, 2011, 03:21:57 PM

Quote from: cbxracer30 on January 01, 2011, 01:50:59 PM

Your threads may be messed up and you may have to chase the first thread or so with a thread file or a tap.Thread files are a great addition to the tool box.CBX

This is my thought as a 27MM x 1.0MM L/H fits about 25 years worth of MX bikes  :-o

Title: Re: 1989 KX500 Flywheel puller
Post by: wills640 on January 02, 2011, 05:16:28 AM

Spot on Guys!
Realised I had a brand new spare flywheel and stator, tried the puller in there, perfect! Cleaned the threads on the old one and guess what? .......Fitted perfectly.
Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: 1989 KX500 Flywheel puller
Post by: sandblaster on January 02, 2011, 05:43:33 AM

Glad to be of help.
Now, go ride and have fun  :lol: