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    Yermo
    10 years ago
    Since Robert has picked up a Kawasaki 500R (a.k.a. EX500) I figured we'd start a tech thread about that bike as well with a photo of Robert, Yun Lung Yang and AGrip turning wrenches on it.

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    Yermo
    10 years ago
    Robert, Some info an EX500/500R wheel bearing replacement:



     
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    Yermo
    10 years ago
    Video on pulling motorcycle wheel bearings using a slide hammer puller:

    Video #7775
    Yermo
    10 years ago

    motorcycle wheel bearing replacement, engine bearings removal - ATV

    http://www.rockymountainatv.com - Remove motorcycle and atv bearings easily with the Tusk bearing remover. Learn how to change motorcycle wheel bearings and ...
     
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    Yermo
    10 years ago
    Yun Lung Yang pointed me at the Pit Posse Wheel Bearing Removal set which consisted of collars that you drove a spreader into using a hammer. After looking at the video above, I realized the slide hammer design makes the puller a little more general purpose (enabling pulling of blind bearings, etc) so I ended up ordering the Tusk Slide Hammer style bearing remover:

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    Yermo
    10 years ago
    Here's a link to the parts diagram for the 2001 Kawasaki 500R front wheel:

     
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    SprintKS
    10 years ago
    Tusk tool is a pretty slick tool.  I've always just used a brass drift that I have, but it doesn't always go easy.
    I did finally purchase a tool like this 


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    SprintKS
    10 years ago



    to make bearing install a snap.