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Message: [QUOTE="Rockytop20, post: 1358849, member: 108875"] I am new to all of this and I recently bought a 1997 kx250 from a guy. The top end is off ready to be send of to be re-plated. I have looked down into the crankshaft and can see some kind of metal shavings. I really though I would try to avoid splitting the case by trying to flush out the shavings (probably not the best idea, I know). I noticed that the lower rod bearing looks to be messed up on one side, which I think could be some of the metal that ruined the cylinder in the first place.? So it looks like I will be splitting the case. My question is would it be cheaper to buy the tools to remove the flywheel,split the case and remove the crankshaft or take the motor and have the dealer use the tools for me? Thanks for any advice you can give. [/QUOTE]