98 kx250 crank installation

[@johnnygalvan1344]

Exactly what I needed to see I appreciate you making this video to help out other kawi brothers

[@tomfitzpatrick5663]

you made it look real easy man. Even with the Cloverfield camera, this is a great vid. Thanks.

[@dcouture79]

Great video man! Building a 99 right now. Love the music too!

[@jerryfriedrich6336]

Good Video, I'm putting one back together that had the spacer for second gear put in backwards, Spacer on the "in" side of the gear... Dude couldn't figure out why his oil was all sparkly!! The gear ate the case a bit but it is still useable....

[@rtoebak76]

I had the same bike. Loved it Yeahaa. And i'm making that installer for the crankshaft. Maybe weld 2 bolts together and put a washer in the midle so it stops when hitting it. You gave me inspiration.

[@gtiguy18t1]

Good video. Thanks for the info on the puller. I think I’ll do my own next time too and make my own puller.

[@xxnickthegreekxx]

One thing I'd say to do before removing crank installer is look at the gap either side of crank to make sure you in evenly both sides apart from that good video. Had issues in the past with fibre paper gaskets in the centre crank cases, now I just use gasket maker like this.

[@mrcodesteez1211]

very reason i watch these sometimes theres a little better method than your own thank you

[@rcuniversespeed9447]

good work!! helpful...as I am doing this with my KX 500. Very similar internals to your KX 250 :)

[@jonnysnipes3123]

Does it matter which way you put the shift drum in as long as it’s not upside down and the forks line up with the grooves? Like does it have to be rotated at a certain spot before connecting the forks? I would think that the only way you would mess it up is if the forks didn’t line up in the groove

[@kraden18]

dude sweet video, appreciate the upload!

[@sesker15]

does the trans still spin with a twist of a hand(like at 4:11 on the video) after you but the clutch on also?

[@ninja-ns7vn]

it should in N.

[@johncichon]

wish i had a work bench..my ole lady is very pissed with me using the kitchen table...braaap!!

[@jerryfriedrich6336]

Mine is sitting on my kitchen table as I type!!! LOL!

[@ninja-ns7vn]

Jerry Friedrich ill tell you it took me parking 7 bikes in the garge to keep the wife out of it lol i got lucky!

[@jerryfriedrich6336]

The wife said her or the bikes, got rid of my wife! Now I can do as I please!!

[@ninja-ns7vn]

bikes would never give you an ultimatum!

[@gta5gameplay300]

Mine is sitting on my kitchen table too lol

[@hennessyblackamg8869]

Nice work

[@ninja-ns7vn]

Hennessy BLACK AMG88 thank you!

[@JohnBrown-km1by]

Woulda been nice if ya told us which shift fork goes where...

[@D93LAF]

Hey buddy I have the exact same engine as you and its my first time rebuilding the whole engine, when you install the shift drum are you installing it in neutral ? and also if you are and you click forks into the drum is the gears in neutral by the way I live in Scotland and you saved me like £140 for a crank puller plus shipping etc etc thanks buddy ;)

[@ninja-ns7vn]

yes its in neutral and it should spin freely when closed, glad i could help from oklahoma! thats awsome

[@D93LAF]

+ninja4207 thanks buddy your videos been a great help and yeah its amazing how far the youtube videos can travel lol your video explains it very easy for people who ain't mechanically minded lol also when you installed the crank you say you heated your cases up how long did you do it for as aluminium is very easy to melt i'm a little worried about doing it i know you have to cool the bearing down and heat the case up and do the same with the crank but its how long do i heat them for ?

[@turbosbodywork2785]

Hi mate I am In proscess of build a kx250 1990 atm but one thing i cant figure out is shaft is moving back and forth is there a way i can send you a video to show thanks

[@ninja-ns7vn]

It might be cheaper to make your own after shipping

[@danieldibb8091]

hi mate what size is the thread on the flywheel nut mate?

[@ninja-ns7vn]

should be 12mm

[@xxnickthegreekxx]

Had trouble myself with these threads doing this same method and its m12 by 1.25 pitch

[@BrandonX444X]

i sure hope he lubed those crank seals lol.

[@ninja-ns7vn]

Yes as long as it is in neutral

[@motordale]

So did the blue towel get caught in between the case ? lol.

[@ninja-ns7vn]

motordale yes...yes it did... 😞 lol

[@motordale]

Hate when that happens. Good edit. lol. Where did you find the metric all thread for your tool ?

[@ninja-ns7vn]

motordale I found it at a fastenal in my area. It was not easy to track down

[@motordale]

That was a good idea. I live in a little bodunk town, but we do happen to have a fastenal here because the power plant is close to us. Go figure. Thanks for that insight. Maybe I'll get my kids bike back together now. lol.

[@ninja-ns7vn]

motordale anytime! And good luck to ya

[@nicknotadick3027]

They make gaskets for it on eBay

[@wolf360090]

i have a 1994 kx 250,seems like the crank seal is gone on right side,,do i need to split the case on my bike to replace it,,

[@kevinstearns4198]

+wolf360090 yea you do a 7.00 dollar seal.

[@wolf360090]

i fig i had to but wasnt sure..i fig if i have to do that then mise well through in new crank bearings as well,,,

[@jonnysnipes3123]

Might as well do a full bottom end rebuild if you’re splitting the case

[@ninja-ns7vn]

I believe it is a 12-1.75 i could be wrong but i believe thats what it was

[@laceygaldamez3521]

how do u know if the forks are in the right place? im working on a 91 kdx250 looks just like urs

[@ninja-ns7vn]

I just looked at a drum/ fork diagram for my specific yr make model.

[@redneckracing8895]

im in need of a kick start shaft for my 99 kx250 cant find one can anyone help

[@piffman6747]

Did u forget to put the other coller on the transmission ... it has two o rings that go on it???

[@piffman6747]

It was sitting next to the needle bearings

[@ninja-ns7vn]

Are you talking about the one on the right side of transmission between the gear and casing?

[@piffman6747]

Yes sir i didnt see u put it in.. im in the process of fixing my 98KX250

[@ninja-ns7vn]

Paul Obray after the video uploaded I noticed it and had to take the case back off and put it and the o rings on,

[@ninja-ns7vn]

Paul Obray also when putting the clutch basket in pay attention to the order of things I had to do that one 2 times as well.. simple mistake easy to do. Good luck to you, it’s an amazing bike!

[@Jase_d]

Hey do you wanna sell you make shift crank puller?

[@ninja-ns7vn]

all i did was by a flywheel puller from auto zone may need to get longer bolts but cheap cheap

[@ninja-ns7vn]

Sure but it will be just as cheap to make your own

[@spookymre]

ninja4207 i dont kno what this is about but looks like you kno whats up gg

[@kevinstearns4198]

you put to much pressure on that crank with that tool i use a rubber mallet evenly all the way around with the bolts in. then tighten them as the case goes on.

[@mistermaster1945]

cut my life into pieces this is my last resort. .,

[@johnnygalvan1344]

Yamabond lol