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Message: [QUOTE="razorboy, post: 1226135, member: 62244"] So I went to put the case back on the KX85 tonight. Its the left side case that I had removed to inspect the crank area for piston debris after the rings went south. Everything seemed to be in order and the case went on about halfway and then I met resistance. I convinced it on with my rubber mallet going in a little more than gentle sequence around the case. I got it down to about .5mm of being together and then inserted the bolts in hopes of drawing it together the final .5mm ---------- No Dice. Once the case was drawn together, neither the crank nor the counterchaft would spin freely, something got cocked up. So now I am at that moment of having to take it apart again which is going to fun and figuring out why it didn't go on properly. My question now is have I shagged any of the bearings by it not going on completely straight? When the case came off the last time, the crank bearing stayed in the case. If I heat the case, the bearing will probably come out of the case this time you think? Then it will be stuck to the crank where I guess I can heat it some to remove it there. This is all pretty frustrating. My son is supposed to race this bike on Saturday night to open the series. I had thought for sure that we could have this bike done by then......now I am not! I have never had much luck with 2-strokes it seems. I have built 6 streetbikes over the last 3 years and never ran into these types of issues. I feel like a total newb when I get to working on 2-strokes. LOL I thought they were supposed to be easier? Cheers Bernie [/QUOTE]

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