Excellent Brian. Very clear and informative pics. I have read that the rear axle shaft bolt can be used as a flywheel puller if one is not readily available. I believe it's 14 x 1.25mm thread (could be corrected here) one could also purchase a short bolt to use as a puller?
Or does one run the risk of damaging the thread in the crankshaft end?
-- Edited by Lin on Tuesday 6th of December 2011 07:28:27 PM
Excellent Brian. Very clear and informative pics. I have read that the rear axle shaft bolt can be used as a flywheel puller if one is not readily available. I believe it's 14 x 1.25mm thread (could be corrected here) one could also purchase a short bolt to use as a puller?
Or does one run the risk of damaging the thread in the crankshaft end?
Thanks for the feedback Lin - much appreciated.
Yes, the rear axle can be used as a puller - I had forgotten that. I have updated the web page.
A short bolt would do it as long as the "sides" were a tad deeper than the centre so that the threads for the flywheel retaining bolt aren't damaged. The Yamaha puller has a hollow centre. It was quite cheap I recall but can't remember exactly how much it cost...