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18 Apr 2008 16:29 #207453
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1977 KZ1000A1, 1105cc,Mikuni RS34mm FS, K&N Pods,Kerker 4/1,Dyna S Ign,Coils & Plug Wires,Progressive Sup. Front&Rear, Derale Oil Cooler.
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Changing rear wheel Bearings on a 77 KZ1000. The Manual says to tap them out then press them in. Do you Press them in by hand? Swing Arm bearings tap out and then press in with what kind of press.
1977 KZ1000A1, 1105cc,Mikuni RS34mm FS, K&N Pods,Kerker 4/1,Dyna S Ign,Coils & Plug Wires,Progressive Sup. Front&Rear, Derale Oil Cooler.
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18 Apr 2008 16:48 #207454
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1979 KZ-750 Twin
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I don't think they can be pressed in by hand. I thought you could use a round tool to drive them in? haven't done bearings in a long time, in cars they use a hydraulic press.
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18 Apr 2008 17:52 #207462
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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wheel bearings:remove snap rings get yourself a piece of brass rod and a hammer,tap tap tap.it might help to toss the bearing in the freezer wrapped in something for 20-30 minutes.from what i remember bearings are same 900-1000;)
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19 Apr 2008 02:20 #207521
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
Replied by Mcdroid on topic Changing rear wheel bearings.
Just did wheel bearings (front and rear) over the past several days on my KZ750R1...cumulative time for doing the bearings (wheels off the bike), e.g. bearing removal and installation, was about 15 minutes. For me the key is having the correct tools...this meant that I had both a tool for bearing removal (search eBay for a motorcycle bearing tool) and a bearing driver set. I have maybe $60.00 in both these tools, but I have five bikes to maintain. You will be able to fabricate tools to drive bearings (a socket the same diameter as the bearing might do) but the bearing removal tool was a joy to use...there are several threads on this site on what I'm typing about:)
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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19 Apr 2008 05:41 #207537
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For the easiest bearing removal look into getting this priceless tool from PitPosse. One of my favorite tool investments.
www.pitposse.com/whbereset.html
www.pitposse.com/whbereset.html
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19 Apr 2008 06:35 #207545
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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inline4 wrote:
yep...that's the one:)
For the easiest bearing removal look into getting this priceless tool from PitPosse. One of my favorite tool investments.
www.pitposse.com/whbereset.html
yep...that's the one:)
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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