Custom/Hybrid Hot coupler (engine side) Shot bearings? Change or ride??!

Location
Australia
Okay not too sure how hot the coupler on the engine side is supposed to get, rode yesterday and was able to grab and hold it for maybe 5 seconds max. Bearing housing side isnt hot at all, just warm. Pretty sure engine alignment is good. Thinking about continuing to ride for the next week..
Can I turn over thd motor and just unbolt the bottom end of the case to change the end crank bearing?

yamaha xscream 865ss in my xfs
 

BruceSki

Formerly Motoman25
Location
Long Island
Nope. This isn't a small block you're working on. Can't change a bearing like that.

Are you 100% engine alignment is good?

Is the rest of your motor running hotter than usual? Or just the coupler?
 
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Location
Australia
Everything else is pretty normal for operating temperature, just never really felt my coupler before and seems to be odd that it's that hot.
 
Location
Australia
Wow hearing that takes alot of stress off my shoulders.. Could I ask someone, whoever is riding this weekend to have a check for me? Out of all my usual riding mates, I've got the only working ski out of 7 of us!
 
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