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recomendations for descent case splitter

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Hi guys, well after spending almost $1K on getting new seals/bearings in my CT2 an ugly issue popped up that I had feared would, somehow the previous owner screwed this thing up so bad that the kick starter wont fully disengage, not the shops fault.  So I have bought some used case halves off e-bay and instead of spending way too much money again I have decided I want to give this a shot but need the tool to split the case.  Thanks for any suggestions...  
2023 Tenere T7
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1975 DT400B
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16 Mar 2026 07:46 #1

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Replied by RT325 on topic recomendations for descent case splitter

The right side case will slide away off the crank & everything else will pretty much fall out. But ok you still need a way of getting the crank out of the left side as is tight, or should be tight. I guess ebay is the place to look but someone will have a link to one for sure.
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16 Mar 2026 16:37 #2

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Replied by pabdt on topic recomendations for descent case splitter

RockyMountainATV.com. Used this many times, twice recently on a CT1, a real quality tool.  The crank puller has another piece I don't see in their current pkg, you may need the adapter pkg for the puller too.  Not sure, but for $9.99 why not.  Fairly sure the top 2 will do it. 
If you want Yamabond 4, they have that too and if you are really obsessed, get a bolt kit, about $32 on ebay. 

Case Splitter
Crank Puller
Adapter Puller

 
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16 Mar 2026 18:54 #3

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Replied by MarkT on topic recomendations for descent case splitter

A common two-bolt puller can be used to split the cases.  Auto parts stores often "rent" them for free (i.e. steering wheel puller).  Pulling the crank back into the case properly is more of a challenge IMHO.

I have the tools already but if I didn't, I'd contact DEET.  He used to make a comprehensive set of tools that had all the adapters to properly reassemble any of these old enduros.
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Replied by AirborneSilva on topic recomendations for descent case splitter

Thank you all for the comments, links and suggestions. I swear this bike is cursed! I bought it from the dudes father because he had died of alcoholism so I'm sure the work he had done on the bike and the damage it/he caused is biting me in the butt!
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17 Mar 2026 04:57 #5

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Replied by Gr8uncleal on topic recomendations for descent case splitter

Tony, hopefully it wasn't the bike that drove him to the bottle............?! 

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