help getting a barrel off!!!!

[2006 _p1]

ok i carnt seem to get the barrel of my rs 125 . have any of you got any tips on getting it off? thanks

[Kickstart]

Hi

As long as the nuts are undone then it should come off fairly easily.

If really stuck then either lever it off with something soft (eg, the wooden handle of a hammer), or lightly tap it with a soft mallet.

All the best

keith
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[lukamon]

accoring to haynes "if the barrel will not come off, tap lightly around the sealing surfaces with a rubber mallet."
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[2006 _p1]

its anything but easy i can move it about 3mm thats it seems really stuck

[Kickstart]

Hi

This may seem a really silly question, but there is nothing else is holding it in place? For example, battery tray catching on the powervalve, bracing bar across the frame in the way, etc.

All the best

Keith
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[2006 _p1]

well on the barrel is a bit whitch bolts to the frame but you carnt pull it up whilst it is there! i dont have to take the engine out do i?

[Kickstart]

Hi

There are 2 bolts on each side holding that bar to the frame (bracing bar between the 2 main spars of the frame), and one long bolt holding the barrel to this bar (this is a pain to get at). I normally unbolt it fromthe frame and from the barrel.

All the best

Keith
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[2006 _p1]

i took the bolt out but the barrel carnt slide up because they are in the way????

[Kickstart]

Hi

Have you taken the complete bar off?

All the best

Keith
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[2006 _p1]

i am blind sometimes lol.i took the whole black bar off and the barrel came right off haha thanks anyway!

[Dischord]

have fun getting it back on
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[2006 _p1]

all bk on wasnt that hard really! only one thing doi have to put coolanton in my radiator? because the engine is at at about 70 normallyat 60! i hvae just water in it at the mo

[Kickstart]

Hi

Possible you have got an air block. On the top hose near the battery you will find a screw. This is a bleed screw. Undo this and allow air out until water comes out.

You should use a coolant as pure water will corrode the inside of the engine. Also pure water will freeze in winter causing major damage. Most of the time it is a 50 / 50 mix of water and antifreeze.

All the best

Keith
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[2006 _p1]

ok thanks for your help!!