Look at the diagram, #6 is unscrewed, with the collar removed you can knock out the seal( #11), with a punch or screw driver. This is the same design as my little YG5T.
I believe this is correct.


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Thanks Mothersbaugh...but isn't pounding it out the equivalent of using the puller? One is a push and one is a pull?

And by the way, I love all these responses. I was afraid I wouldn't get any. You guys are great and I'm sure I will post a ton more questions as I go along! Thank you!

mdscott...I tried what you suggested when I first took everything apart, but the seal didn't budge. I think I just needed a little more patience because I just went out there and pounded on it some more and it came out. I am thrilled. I love overcoming these obstacles that I have had along the way. It is really what is making this so fun. It's not routine, the are all the successes along the way!

And mothersbaugh, I get what you mean about ruining the tube now. I made sure I had the end on a soft piece of wood while hitting it.

I'm on to my next question. What is the protocol around here. Should I ask it in another rhread?

I was just thinking of one other difference pounding it out this time. The first time I was hitting a screwdriver into the seal. This time I used a socket.

Please post photos of your bike, either here or in the "other bike section", we like photos.

You asked for it, you got it!

The frame (primered)
The engine (completely apart)
The forks I'm working on
And all the rest in a tote

Looks familiar, thanks for posting, good luck.
Fast bikes in there day.
We associate the 305 with Honda not Yamaha.