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Punkskalar
Hugh's HandBuilt
A good spanner wrench always helps, but you can use a punch and only try to remove the top one first. They'll come off, just gotta use some persuasion via hammer
lukach4
XS650 Addict
sounds good... I also sprayed with wd-40 and let it soak for a while.. hope it works... thanks
Punkskalar
Hugh's HandBuilt
WD-40 is the suck. Get you some PB blaster on that baby!
pumps
XS650 Junkie
If worst comes to worst you can cut them off. Hacksaw or I might use the cut off wheel on my rotozip. Probably I would cut thru the nut most of the way and leave just a little so as not get into the threads. Then stick a cold chisel in the cut and snap it .
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
yup. pb for a couple hours. the only good about wd-40 is the fine bouque of the scent.
pb makes me gage
I grind a punch to fit the slot better so I don't bang up the nut as much. You might try to tighten the lower nut a bit to help separate them.
+3 on PB Blaster though I hear 50/50 ATF and acetone is as good as anything.
If you use a plastic bottle to hold the mix, HDPE is quite chemical resistant and is a good choice for HB squirt bottles. Acetone will melt some plastics.
+3 on PB Blaster though I hear 50/50 ATF and acetone is as good as anything.
If you use a plastic bottle to hold the mix, HDPE is quite chemical resistant and is a good choice for HB squirt bottles. Acetone will melt some plastics.
lukach4
XS650 Addict
got it off. punch and hammer worked like a charm... are the bearing supposed to just fall out though?????
Punkskalar
Hugh's HandBuilt
If they are the stock ones, then yes... All over the floor and into places never to be seen again... 
, yup!
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
get this kit instead. head bearing kit.
http://www.mikesxs.net/products-20.html#products
if you are determined to use the old bearings, there should be 48 of them, cleane in solvent, inspect for rust, and flat spots.
when u put them back in, use axle grease to hold them in place.
http://www.mikesxs.net/products-20.html#products
if you are determined to use the old bearings, there should be 48 of them, cleane in solvent, inspect for rust, and flat spots.
when u put them back in, use axle grease to hold them in place.
pyroman
Pyroman
There is ALWAYS one bearing that will roll to hell, or somewhere, where it will stay, until You buy and install new ones. Then, You will find the missing bearing.
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
agreed. I only found 46 of my bearings, so I bought the kit. my bearings are in good shape, so maybe save for next xs?
lukach4
XS650 Addict
they dont have rust, but i think I'm going to get new ones anyway.. side to side movement was really stiff... thanks for the help everyone. on a side note... just saw an allstate commercial with the football players running into the street... a car bashes into three motorcycles and I could swear 2 of them were xs650's..... ouch......
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
assuming these insurance companies paid for these props(cars, mc's, trucks) that they destroy in the commercials, wouldnt that up the consumer's rates? wouldn't they have to insure the props incase someone got killed by accident during the shooting?
sorry, a little vent there?
sorry, a little vent there?
lukach4
XS650 Addict
all we can hope is that they were really not what they seemed to be... wooden props... yea right....
lukach4
XS650 Addict
just checked.... 19 top, 19 bottom..
You can get the bearing kits cheaper on ebay.
