1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Blind bearing hole in case.

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Bigbill, Apr 11, 2018.

  1. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I’m trying to avoid making a blind hole bearing pulling tool. In the case the main input shaft for the tranny opposite the clutch I’m trying to pull that small ball bearing to replace it. I purchased a blind hole bearing pulling kit but it just slides through the bearing bore. Did anyone do this before? I was thinking of drilling two 1/16 npt pipe plug holes. Use a punch to push the bearing out then plug the holes. But that’s a last resort. Either i fab a pair of jaws or grind a set of jaws. Unless you guys have an idea.
  2. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Heat it up and drop the case on the bench face down .
    Or weld a bolt in the bearing it's junk anyway
  3. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Fill the hole with bread and tap a snug fitting bolt in it . Repeat
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  4. Oldscool Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    South Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM125, SWM RS500R & Superdual
    White or multigrain?.
    Do you use bread cos the bearing is jammed?
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  5. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    Heat your oven up to 450 degrees. Make sure the engine case is as oil free as possible. Stuff any bearings with tin foil (make it like a barrier that protrudes to the resting surface) that you don't want to come out. Put case on a cookie baking tray, bearing holes down. Bake for twenty minutes or until you hear a loud thud coming out of the oven. This works. I have done it with a KTM engine. Warning: Your house will smell like burnt motor oil afterwards.
  6. Crashaholic Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Antelope Valley, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 450WR 6spd motor in a 75 MK frame
    I use a cheap dent puller fitted with a barrel nut on the end.

    I remove the clutch cam actuator from the case so I can get access behind the bearing. I slide the barrel nut down the cam actuator hole and using a screw driver I pivot the nut so the threaded hole can be seen through the center of the bearing. I then screw the dent puller on the barrel nut and pop the bearing out.

    I've done this on several projects and it has worked every time, sometimes the bearing is stubborn but heat remedies that.

    barrel nut.jpg
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  7. GaryM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Austin, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430cr second 430 CR 500cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    1981 490 Maico
    To save your home just get one of the small toaster ovens for 75 to 100 bucks or so. They get up to the 400s plus . I do one half case at a time.

    I call it my easy bake oven
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  8. jimspac Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    I used a retired stainless steel gas grill to replace bearings in the 80 250CR engine I worked on for a friend. No way was I going to use the household oven.
    That would be justification for execution in our household.
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  9. dumpbear Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Shepherd mi.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    360wr burl rep/74works bike/76360wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    goldwing
    I painted a head and cylinder and cooked them in the oven yesterday (while my wife was at work):D she never said a word when she got home.Boy it was cold yesterday with the doors & windows open!!
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  10. Darkside Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none left
    Other Motorcycles:
    beta, ktm, aprilia
    That reminds me of the old air cooled 2T days. remember Kal-Gard gun kote. I did my head and cylinder while my folks were at work. They weren't too happy if I remember correctly
  11. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    I have a blind bearing removal tool set, but I also have a retired electric griddle/hot plate. Turn the griddle on with the case on it and let it sit, the bearings almost always fall out on their own.
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  12. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics
    About 16 years ago I was at our local scrap metal yard looking for old Huskys and Maicos didn't find any that day but did find a good working electric stove/oven for $5.00 that has been in my shop ever since and use it many, many times baking motor cases. Sure makes removing bearings and sleeves easy.
    If you use a bearing puller on cold cases,.. after doing that a few times the bearing bore looses its tight fit on the bearing.

    Marty
  13. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    Spot on Marty :thumbsup:
    I heat the cases and also have a can of "Plumbers Freeze" cold spray. Heat the cases, and if it's stubborn, a quick squirt cools the bearing and out it pops.
  14. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I purchased a blind hole bearing puller but it pulls through the bearing bore.

    The rest of the bearings came out with my new 12t press. I purchased a small parts cleaner, next I need a sandblaster