Any tips on how to get the damn thing off? I brought it to a shop that just had a press and a torch and that didn't work. Maybe the just didn't prees hard enough. I have acsses to a press but I have never used one. How do I know BEFORE I break something? Any help would be MUCH appreciated!!!!!

 

Try a gear puller, don't know if you can get the teeth behind the gear or not.. Or just buy a new 5th gear pinion. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Buying a new pinoin would have been the best idea, but my budget was VERY limited! Anyway I got it off. Its funny I was there when the Honda guys were pressing it and heating it up, so I know they tried. I went to our press, remember this was my first time and I was scared to break something, and waaaah Lah poof it came right off. I don't know what they were doing wrong but I got it right.

Thanks alot for the help wshrdskin! I am glad it din't come down to that, but its good to know if I have to ever do it again (not mine for a buddy).

 

Remember Honda guys are somewhat like the Maytag repairman...don't have to work quite as hard

 

Just a little update, for some reason I put the old one back on the new shaft. I didn't realise I had done this until after I got everything in the cases and tried to turn them, and they wouldn't. I happened to accidently kick the box my parts came in. Low and behold there was another mysterious gear. $#$%&^*&(* So now its back to the shop to put on the new one.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

Gald you caught it, I love that accidental finding stuff.. I was too busy clicking pictures for my site when assembling my motor, had the head on and motor in the frame when I accidentally discovered my new piston circlips still in there wrapper - glad I caught it.. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]

 

I'm glad I caught it too. I'll tell you one thing though, I wouldn't have caught it if it wasn't for your sight. Thanks alot for the time you put into doing that to help me, and everybody else, out!!! If we ever meet I'm going to buy you a gear....Ummmm I mean a beer[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img], I need a break.

 

LOL thanks! I'll just open a beer right now, its the thought that counts!