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Tusk flywheel puller??

Posted: 07:56 pm Oct 20 2010
by bmiller
Umm.... This doesn't fit my 2000 KDX 200.


http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/vehic ... tDetail.do

Posted: 08:59 pm Oct 20 2010
by Indawoods
The manual states the correct size... your link don't work.

Posted: 09:39 pm Oct 20 2010
by bmiller

Posted: 09:41 pm Oct 20 2010
by Indawoods
I have a puller but it has been so long that I forget what the size is... will it not thread in?

Posted: 10:08 pm Oct 20 2010
by Slick_Nick
I have the tusk one on my 220. Works great!

Posted: 10:12 pm Oct 20 2010
by Indawoods
Pretty sure it is reverse threaded! :wink:

Posted: 10:57 pm Oct 20 2010
by bmiller
It doesn't come close to threading on.

The puller diameter is way bigger.


I'll take pictures tonight.


Can someone post a part number for one they've used?

Posted: 10:43 am Oct 21 2010
by Slick_Nick
Just go on rmatv and sort by make and model. That's how I got mine

Posted: 04:35 pm Oct 21 2010
by rbates9
The flywheel is left hand thread where the puller screws into the flywheel. I just had mine off the other day. The one that I have said that it would fit just about everything.

Posted: 05:04 pm Oct 21 2010
by skythrasher
27mm x 1mm LH

Posted: 10:57 pm Oct 21 2010
by bmiller
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rbates9 wrote:The flywheel is left hand thread where the puller screws into the flywheel. I just had mine off the other day. The one that I have said that it would fit just about everything.
Hmm... my flywheel doesn't have any threads. It's just pressed on the crank with a key and nut.

Maybe I missed something in the manual.....

Posted: 12:41 am Oct 22 2010
by bmiller
Well,... All of you were right. The LH threads were filled with rust so I couldn't tell there were actually threads there!


Got it all off and attempted to clean it up. Think it'll work?


http://www.phospher.com/index.php/2000_ ... 0:32pm_PST

Posted: 03:27 pm Oct 22 2010
by skythrasher
I would put some paint on that flywheel or it will end up a rust ball even worse than it was before.

Posted: 03:45 pm Oct 22 2010
by Coop
Careful with paint, it can ONLY go on the outside. I think I would skip the paint and just make sure you used a new gasket and/or a good sealant to minimize water getting in there again. And every few rides is a smart habit to always check bike for loose bolts. I am in the habit of every oil change I go around and check every bolt; fenders, seat, tank, engine, etc. Sort of a "pre-race" check even though I don't race LOL.

Posted: 04:02 pm Oct 22 2010
by bmiller
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skythrasher wrote:I would put some paint on that flywheel or it will end up a rust ball even worse than it was before.
I'm planning on using the same paint I used on the case, cylinder and head. It's silver high-temp engine enamel.


good?

Posted: 04:03 pm Oct 22 2010
by bmiller
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Coop wrote:Careful with paint, it can ONLY go on the outside. I think I would skip the paint and just make sure you used a new gasket and/or a good sealant to minimize water getting in there again. And every few rides is a smart habit to always check bike for loose bolts. I am in the habit of every oil change I go around and check every bolt; fenders, seat, tank, engine, etc. Sort of a "pre-race" check even though I don't race LOL.
I was planning on painting the outside and inside but mask off the magnetic surface and center sleeve.

Bad idea?

Posted: 04:37 pm Oct 22 2010
by Indawoods
I wouldn't paint anything inside....

Posted: 04:50 pm Oct 22 2010
by skythrasher
I don't see why it would hurt to paint the inside. What reasons are there? I don't even think it would hurt the magnets. Probably wouldn't stick very well. Would be hard to get it clean enough for the paint to stick well without using a solvent or something that could damage the adhesive on the magnets. Do tell why no paint. It had a zinc type coating on it from the factory. And you can't seal it enough to not draw moisture.

Posted: 04:58 pm Oct 22 2010
by bmiller
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skythrasher wrote:I don't see why it would hurt to paint the inside. What reasons are there? I don't even think it would hurt the magnets. Probably wouldn't stick very well. Would be hard to get it clean enough for the paint to stick well without using a solvent or something that could damage the adhesive on the magnets. Do tell why no paint. It had a zinc type coating on it from the factory. And you can't seal it enough to not draw moisture.
The cleaning part is quite difficult. As is obvious in the photos, I used a 2HP bench grinder on the wirewheel side to strip the rust off.

Tonight, I'm planning on using a small wire brush to clean the inside as well as I can. If I can do it without getting it on the magnets, I'm going to use this:


http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/e ... 4L4CH8KYbl

This stuff works magic but is very aggressive.

Posted: 05:42 pm Oct 22 2010
by Indawoods
WHY? Why introduce foreign materials in something that doesn't require it?

Less is more....