Help Removing Kawi 650 Flywheels

[Mike W]

I'm having an issue with removing 650 flywheels without buggering up the nose of the crankshaft. Really removing it in general. I use the same process I use when removing Yamaha flywheels but need to know if there are any tricks when removing a Kawasaki flywheel. They also seem to be harder to remove than Yamaha. I'm using a harmonic balancer puller with a socket the same size of the flywheel center hole which has always worked for me in the past. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[vomitspot]

i leave the bolt in
just unscrew it a bit

 

[Harbor]

The couple I did I thought I did as mentioned above or used the small tapped cone in forcing screw. Applied pressure with the puller then hit the forcing screw with a large hammer to pop it free

 

[Mike W]

i leave the bolt in
just unscrew it a bit

I thought about doing that but I was afraid of stripping the threads.

The couple I did I thought I did as mentioned above or used the small tapped cone in forcing screw. Applied pressure with the puller then hit the forcing screw with a large hammer to pop it free

Not following you on this one. I'm a visual kind of guy. Can you elaborate on this a little more?

 

[Harbor]

Yes, the harmonic dampener pullers come with different size ends that go in the tip of the forcing screw, which is what contacts the crank snout. Usually large and small tappered tips and a straight one that like a pin maybe 5/8ths. Normally use the one fits the flywheel hole and crank about the best.. I can post a pic tonight...

Anyways, with it all installed and forcing screw cranked down, but not to the point it malls the crank, hit the nut end of the forcing screw with a large hammer and it shocks the flywheel off...

 

[Mike W]

Yes, the harmonic dampener pullers come with different size ends that go in the tip of the forcing screw, which is what contacts the crank snout. Usually large and small tappered tips and a straight one that like a pin maybe 5/8ths. Normally use the one fits the flywheel hole and crank about the best.. I can post a pic tonight...

Anyways, with it all installed and forcing screw cranked down, but not to the point it malls the crank, hit the nut end of the forcing screw with a large hammer and it shocks the flywheel off...

Ok. Gotcha. My puller is missing all the tips so I had to use an old socket that was the same size as the flywheel center hole. I guess it's time to buy another one. I will definitely try that trick next time. I never had a problem with pulling Yamaha flywheels so this kind of had me stumped.

 

[Harbor]

Here's the pic if it helps mike. Usually the small tappered tip i use

 

[Mike W]

Here's the pic if it helps mike. Usually the small tappered tip i use

I dug out a tapered end for my puller I thought was lost but it is still too big. I'm just going to go buy a new puller. Thanks for taking the time to post the pic.