Maintenance & Technical > KX250 / KX125
Tips please
Danger4u2:
--- Quote from: kx250.1698 on August 02, 2009, 03:45:25 AM ---Hi guys i have received my sprocket shaft and was wondering should I install it myself.i am good with bikes and with my hands just haven't striped a motor before.Is there a trick or something i should know when i strip the motor or what?
Thanks
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I think you need to take it to the shop or a mechanic that has the special tools and the correct shop manual that will be needed.
BDI:
--- Quote from: kx250.1698 on August 02, 2009, 07:02:26 AM ---
--- Quote from: BDI on August 02, 2009, 06:17:15 AM ---The best trick you can use is a manual and the right tools. :-D
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What if you don't have a manual and the right tool?
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I would buy them. My dad always told me that anything worth doing is worth doing right and if you do it right the first time you don't have to do it again. You are going to need a flywheel puller, a puller for separating the cases, a clutch hub holding tool, a flywheel holding tool, a tool to wedge the crank and you are going to have to build a wood box to support the engine on while you do the work. A hydraulic press is a must have. You are going to be playing with some very expensive parts, any one of which could cost as much as the tools you need if you screw it up trying to do it the wrong way. For example a clutch basket could cost as much as $300.00 if you break it trying to get buy with out the $30.00 clutch holding tool or the $400.00 flywheel if you bend it trying to pull it with a claw style puller rather then the $15.00 dollar puller thats made for it. You know whats really cool is when the claw puller pops off of the flywheel and breaks a big piece out of your $500.00 cases. You are also going to need all of the torque specs, those can be found in the manual. Nothing will ruin your day faster then your flywheel coming loose and tearing up the end of your $500.00 crank. That is $500.00 + $400.00 because it also screws up your flywheel. You can't forget the famous over tightening of the clutch spring retaining bolt that breaks the post off of the $100.00 clutch hub. Fun Fun Fun, You will be singing the happy happy joy joy song for sure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABWyXKT5qt4
Danger4u2:
BDI said it all. The days of fixing a bike with a screwdriver and a Crescent wrench ended about 1923.
stewart:
or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orO-_n0NlmA this will be your story
stewart:
with the right tools this can be your story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoBq_2e5xUc
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