I just did a little search and many have been able to remove the seal by bending up the tabs and "simply" removing with needle nose pliers without removing the bearings.
need help with my kfx400
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I found a YouTube video that shows how to remove and replace the machcanical seal on a KFX700. The engine is not the same. But the water pump seals may be the same or close. I will post the video shortly
Sorry but I can't seen to copy and paste the YouTube link. Look up: Kawasaki KFX700 mechanical seal removal and installation.
I figured the housing would be different, but the bearings and seals would be somewhat comparable as far as seal removal.
i am preping in case it is the head gasket, would you know if this is all i need??http://www.amazon.com/Winderosa-Top...883672&sr=8-5&keywords=kfx+400+top+end+gasket
There are only a couple gaskets you really need, head gasket, top cylinder gasket. The picture shows a different model but basically a good brand top end gasket kit is all you need. Ebay has a good selection of quality Cometic and Tusk top end gasket kits.
Now you know what to do. When you replace the head gasket, make sure you do some "how to" research. Make sure you have the proper tools to meet required torque specs. The most crucial part is timing, aligning timing marks and piston position. If you get in a bind just holler.
That's unfortunate! That would explain why the oil and coolant mixed so fast. Is there any scoring on the cam journals? This may be a result of poor casting.
