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Ha, we need mercury coffee to go with these copper donuts. No, when I took the pipe off, a long time ago it seems, I saw the old donut, rather warped and twisted by the pressure of the pipe snugly bolted. But where is it, I never lose things. But never mind, a new one is on the way apparently, and sometime before Xmas, the klr will be rolling again. Since it is rainy season (again), might as well install the one inch lowering link, and replace the shot needle bearings on the linkage. The clymer manual and all others say that you have to press the old bearings out. What about a hammer and a screwdriver, or a piece of pipe or socket of the right size? Ho, don t throw dirt, just asking! I like to simplify things, have to, because I don t own a fully equipped workshop. They don t have to come out in one piece, as long as I get them out. The 18 front wheel sounds interesting, why is there a 21 on it anyhow? The race bikes all have 21, what are the advantages and dis- ? What will be the difference in ground clearance, seat height? to get a klr instead of a bmw was a no brainer, could have bought almost two for one. I think I enjoy the group and playing mechanic almost as much as riding the darn thing. Thanks for the advice, Jake. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:32:02 -0800 (PST) Jacobus De Bruyn writes: SNIP Since it is rainy

> season (again), might as well install the one inch > lowering link, and replace the shot needle bearings on > the linkage. The clymer manual and all others say > that you have to press the old bearings out. What > about a hammer and a screwdriver, or a piece of pipe > or socket of the right size? Ho, don t throw dirt, > just asking! I like to simplify things, have to, > because I don t own a fully equipped workshop. They > don t have to come out in one piece, as long as I get > them out.

SNIP Thanks for the

> advice, Jake.

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Jake, I suppose a guy could be really careful and get the old bearings out with a hammer and screw driver or pipe or something. But my limited experience with nasty KLR rear suspension linkages is you'll need a press or at least a large vise. I suggest you maybe try constant pressure with a couple of sockets that will fit the outside diameter of the bearing for pushing it and one that the bearing will fit inside for accepting the bearing. Put the assembly in a vise and smooth and steady is a good way to remove and install bearings. I'd also try to make sure the area I was working in was clean so I didn't get anything in the bearings. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

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Jeff and Jake, I've done the two socket thing on ATV's with similar linkage, but used a piece of all thread, several large fender washers and nuts on the ends along with a large and small sockets. Put the linkage in a light weight vise, (didn't have anything better), and used 6pt box end wrenches on the nuts. One socket presses the bearing into the other socket. Be careful you don't get the socket wedged into the linkage. I have had to take a cheap socket and used a belt sander to square the bottom side so it sat square on the bearing. When I installed the new on, I used 4 or 5 large fender washer and a nut. I kept the large socket on the other end, but used the washers to press the new one in. You have to make sure it's straight and take it slow. I used WD40 to lube the linkage side as it was pressed in. GregM -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Saline Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:08 PM To: jacodebr7545@... Cc: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] copper donuts On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:32:02 -0800 (PST) Jacobus De Bruyn writes: SNIP Since it is rainy

> season (again), might as well install the one inch lowering link,

and

> replace the shot needle bearings on the linkage. The clymer manual > and all others say that you have to press the old bearings out.

What

> about a hammer and a screwdriver, or a piece of pipe or socket of

the

> right size? Ho, don t throw dirt, just asking! I like to simplify > things, have to, because I don t own a fully equipped workshop.

They

> don t have to come out in one piece, as long as I get them out.

SNIP Thanks for the

> advice, Jake.

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Jake, I suppose a guy could be really careful and get the old bearings out with a hammer and screw driver or pipe or something. But my limited experience with nasty KLR rear suspension linkages is you'll need a press or at least a large vise. I suggest you maybe try constant pressure with a couple of sockets that will fit the outside diameter of the bearing for pushing it and one that the bearing will fit inside for accepting the bearing. Put the assembly in a vise and smooth and steady is a good way to remove and install bearings. I'd also try to make sure the area I was working in was clean so I didn't get anything in the bearings. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, GMac999 wrote:

>

I like to keep in practice with third world operations. A hacksaw blade will work great to cut through the bearing cup, from inside the installed bearing. Just make one cut and twist the bearing at the slice to lessen the outside diameter of the bearing. Then it falls out! Put the new one in the freezer for a few hours, and put the linkage in the oven. The bearing drops right into the linkage. Let things cool off, grease the new bearing and off for a beer run! Shane

> Jeff and Jake, > > I've done the two socket thing on ATV's with similar linkage, but > used a > piece of all thread, several large fender washers and nuts on the > ends along > with a large and small sockets. Put the linkage in a light weight > vise, > (didn't have anything better), and used 6pt box end wrenches on the > nuts. > One socket presses the bearing into the other socket. Be careful

you

> don't > get the socket wedged into the linkage. I have had to take a cheap > socket > and used a belt sander to square the bottom side so it sat square on > the > bearing. > > When I installed the new on, I used 4 or 5 large fender washer and a > nut. I > kept the large socket on the other end, but used the washers to

press

> the > new one in. You have to make sure it's straight and take it slow.

I

> used > WD40 to lube the linkage side as it was pressed in. > > GregM > > -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] > On > Behalf Of Jeff Saline > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 12:08 PM > To: jacodebr7545@... > Cc: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] copper donuts > > On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:32:02 -0800 (PST) Jacobus De Bruyn > writes: > > SNIP > > Since it is rainy > > season (again), might as well install the one inch lowering link, > and > > replace the shot needle bearings on the linkage. The clymer

manual

> > > and all others say that you have to press the old bearings out. > What > > about a hammer and a screwdriver, or a piece of pipe or socket of > the > > right size? Ho, don t throw dirt, just asking! I like to

simplify

> > > things, have to, because I don t own a fully equipped workshop. > They > > don t have to come out in one piece, as long as I get them out. > > SNIP > > Thanks for the > > advice, Jake. > <><><><><><><> > <><><><><><><> > > Jake, > > I suppose a guy could be really careful and get the old bearings out > with a > hammer and screw driver or pipe or something. But my limited > experience > with nasty KLR rear suspension linkages is you'll need a press or at > least a > large vise. > > I suggest you maybe try constant pressure with a couple of sockets > that will > fit the outside diameter of the bearing for pushing it and one that > the > bearing will fit inside for accepting the bearing. Put the assembly > in a > vise and smooth and steady is a good way to remove and install > bearings. > I'd also try to make sure the area I was working in was clean so I > didn't > get anything in the bearings. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map > at: > http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >

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