YZ 250 case

[johnsonxcr]

I need to split the case of my 01 YZ 250, but i don't have access to the crankcase separating tool that it says to use in the manual. Is there any way to do this?

[MX86]

where ya located in minnesota?

a crowbar and heat works, but you need a lot of patience, also if your good you can fabricate one

[johnsonxcr]

Where would i pry with a crowbar? I can't even get a knife between the 2 case halves.
I'm in Eveleth

[MX86]

have the cases ever been split? and why it need to be split if ya don't mind me askin.. if you heat it a little and work it you can get it to split, i would recomend taking it to a shop to have it done. Five Seasons should be able to do it for ya

[johnsonxcr]

When you put it in 5th gear, its like neutral. nothing there, and i could hear something bouncing in the case it sounded like. I was thinking about taking it to 5 seasons, but it would be 50 or 60 $ just for them to split it. and could be close to $200 or more total, and i need my money for other things. My friend actually works there, so he might be able to "borrow" the splitter for me. But i'll try heating it anyways.

[MX86]

okay, i had an issue kinda like that. it's the knuckle on 4th and knuckle receptor on 5th that are bad also you may need to replace one of the shift forks.. i'll post some some pictures if i can find em..

[johnsonxcr]

hmm, thanks for the advice. i'll check those out.