83 XR200R oil slinger question

[nedc]

My first time tearing down an XR200R to replace the crank and not sure how the oil slinger comes off. Got the cover with the three screws off- is there a nut holding it on? Is it a normal hex nut..doesn't look like one? BTW, the slinger had a lot of oily aluminum powder in it from where the worn cam chain ate some of the case up. Guess i should look at the oil pump for powder too.

 

When I do get to the point where i can split the case, should I have the left (flywheel) side down and pull up  the right side or does it matter? Thanks.

[chadzu]

There is a special tool that has 4 prongs that fits both the oil slinger and the clutch.

[Chuck.]

Motion Pro #08-0015, available at a lot of dealers.

[nedc]

Thanks guys-ordered one today.

[chadzu]

If you have access to an impact gun it sure makes getting these nuts off easier. The last one I pulled apart was crazy tight.

[KTM520EXC]

Also use the penny trick of putting in between the gears.

 

I.e. the crank gear and the clutch gear.

 

Michael

[bimbamboom]

Make sure it is the old school copper penny NOT the zinc penny! ?

[nedc]

Thanks on the copper penny tip. I had no idea that pennies are no longer copper. Google says pennies made before 1982 are mostly copper, those made after are mostly zinc!

[adnohguy]

Use an old aluminum drain plug washer/gasket.

You will probably need a new one anyway.