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dirtrider · 11-21-2004, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by creeper

I can't even begin to imagine how you could do that... unless of course you were trying to start it with your hand. Don't laugh, I used to show off how good I could tune a Shovelhead by kick starting it with my hand.

I was a lot dumber back then than I am now.

Welcome back Creep.

It was lonely without you.

rapiti · 11-21-2004, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stobie

Anybody done the mainshaft bearing swap on one of these things? I just completed it Friday after messing with it a little every night since last Sunday. It finally required pulling out sections of the bearing cage so I could make stouter hooks, then heating up the case, then several shots with a 10 pound slide hammer. The PVC pipe puller did not work.

Getting that bearing out was a major bitch.

On the upside, there is less bottom end noise, but I'm still gonna line the skidplate.

PVC cracked? Heads on modified bolts bent? Filed incorrectly? How did you use the slide hammer? What attachment?

20 questions, but I finally have time and desire to do this swap. Thanks!

Line the skidplate with what? Lead?

Reticulated foam?

creeper · 11-21-2004, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtrider

Welcome back Creep.

It was lonely without you.

Only to give you the warm fuzzys dirt.

creeper · 11-21-2004, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rapiti

Line the skidplate with what? Lead?

Mallory metal

Mack · 11-21-2004, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rapiti

PVC cracked? Heads on modified bolts bent? Filed incorrectly? How did you use the slide hammer? What attachment?

20 questions, but I finally have time and desire to do this swap. Thanks!

Line the skidplate with what? Lead?

Reticulated foam?

There is a bearing puller listed in the 2003 640 ADV parts fiche under special tools. I have not been able to determine if it is the proper puller for this bearing, but if it is, it would seem to be a great tool for this group, I would be willing to buy it, and then pass it on to the next guy for a very small fee plus shipping...... Just need to determine if it is the proper tool.

Navigation: Main Catalog 2003 640 LC4 Adventure
Component: SPECIAL TOOLS 640 LC4
Manual: 320899, Page Number: 03584290

Item Part Number Description Retail

16 15112018000 INTERN.BEAR.PULLER 12-16 MM $80.00
16 15112018100 INTERN.BEAR.PULLER 18-23 MM $80.00

http://216.165.194.66/munnracing/catalog/catalog.cfm

Stobie · 11-22-2004, 05:17 AM

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PVC cracked?

Yep. Switched to galvanized pipe, then...

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Heads on modified bolts bent?

Yep.

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Filed incorrectly?

Nope. For instance, it took four shots with the slide hammer to straighten them, shots that had the bike going "skrooot" across the concrete. Or maybe that was me.

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How did you use the slide hammer? What attachment?

I made some more hooks (from Grade 8 1/4"-20 x 4-1/2" bolts, as used before), leaving the hook at the full thickness of the bolt head. Fitting these into the bearing required that I remove sections of the bearing cage to make more wiggle room. I then screwed 1/4"-20 threaded shackles onto the bolts, and bolted the shackles to a standard puller jaw attachment that had been welded to the end of the slide hammer I borrowed. Then, 20 minutes with a 1500W heat gun, and it still took 4 shots to get the bearing to budge. The new bearing took quite a bit of force to install, even with it being frozen and the engine case still being warm. I'll try to take some pics of the tool this evening before I return the slide hammer.

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Line the skidplate with what? Lead?

Adhesive-backed cork, prolly 3/8" thick, unless that's too thick, then I'll use 1/4" thick stuff.

Good luck with the swap. It ain't much fun.

dirtrider · 11-22-2004, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by creeper

Only to give you the warm fuzzys dirt.

Thanks, I feel warm and fuzzy all over.

I woke up this morning to 2 inches of snow on the ground

I might have to put the LC4 away after all. I was able to put 700 miles on it since Loaded put his away though.

creeper · 11-22-2004, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtrider

Thanks, I feel warm and fuzzy all over.

I woke up this morning to 2 inches of snow on the ground

I might have to put the LC4 away after all. I was able to put 700 miles on it since Loaded put his away though.

Awwww, slap a ski on the front and a paddle tire on the back and go like hell!

meat popsicle · 11-22-2004, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by creeper

Awwww, slap a ski on the front and a paddle tire on the back and go like hell!

thanks Arch.

aw heck dirty, you gots you some Snow Hawks... I don't have one ounce of pity for ya!

creeper · 11-22-2004, 02:32 PM

No no no....the ski yes, the bottom half of a snowmobile... No. Bigass paddle tire yes. This is a low budget (it's me afterall) project.

dirtrider · 11-22-2004, 02:36 PM

That's true. The snow hawks are pretty fun. I also have this for some winter fun.

The only problem is the fact that there is enough snow on the ground to not be able to ride the bike, but not enough to have fun with the snowmobile. We need 2 feet or more to cover the rocks and stumps and be able to ride off of the road, so right now, I can't have fun with either.

dirtrider · 11-22-2004, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by creeper

No no no....the ski yes, the bottom half of a snowmobile... No. Bigass paddle tire yes. This is a low budget (it's me afterall) project.

I put my sand paddle on the back of my EXC last year and tore around in the snow. It's amazing how well it works. Even better are the Trelleborg studded tires. My best freind has a set and we ran them last year on his 525 EXC. They were incredible and worth every penny.

Buckster · 11-22-2004, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by creeper

No no no....the ski yes, the bottom half of a snowmobile... No. Bigass paddle tire yes. This is a low budget (it's me afterall) project.

You are a cheap date Creep.

creeper · 11-22-2004, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtrider

I put my sand paddle on the back of my EXC last year and tore around in the snow. It's amazing how well it works. Even better are the Trelleborg studded tires. My best freind has a set and we ran them last year on his 525 EXC. They were incredible and worth every penny.

Yea buddy

... watch out for the fresh powder though.

creeper · 11-22-2004, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckster

You are a cheap date Creep.

That's what my wife says too. But the cheaper the date, the more cash for toys.

About 15 years ago, there was a guy back in California that made a ski adaptor he sold for about a 100 bucks. Then al you needed was a snowmobubble ski, a paddle or studded tire and you were in business. About 350 bucks to go play in the snow.
Yea, it wasn't a snowmobile but it was fun... as soon as you remembered to turn left to go left and so on. Like a Jetski, the first half hour you fell over alot.

11-22-2004, 02:36 PM	#71
dirtrider Dusty Adventurer Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Kalispell, Montana Oddometer: 3,298	That's true. The snow hawks are pretty fun. I also have this for some winter fun. The only problem is the fact that there is enough snow on the ground to not be able to ride the bike, but not enough to have fun with the snowmobile. We need 2 feet or more to cover the rocks and stumps and be able to ride off of the road, so right now, I can't have fun with either. __________________ 2013 Husky TE511 2012 KTM 350 XC-F 2001 KTM 640 LC4 Sold 2009 KTM 300 XCW Sold I only like two kinds of women, foreign and domestic

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11-22-2004, 02:32 PM	#70
creeper ^OP Still alive... Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Puget Sound Oddometer: 10,718	No no no....the ski yes, the bottom half of a snowmobile... No. Bigass paddle tire yes. This is a low budget (it's me afterall) project.