Flywheel disaster!

[dejavu165]

Check this out -
 


I couldn't get the flywheel off with the normal puller and the threads kept crossing.. So I borrowed a puller from autozone and after having to really apply some force it finally popped off.. Sorta

As you can see from the pic the middle part that slides over the crankshaft broke off the flywheel, because it's on there so good. I cut the stator off (needed replacing anyway), and as you can see from the pic I started to try and cut what is left of the flywheel. At this point I'm going to have to take the crank about and replace it.. 

Any ideas why the flywheel is acting like it's welded in there?? Did the key some how disolve and become wedge in between? Anybody ever seen anything like this before? 

[gsx600racer]

Id try heating it and quenching its several times and try pulling it off. If not you will have to slot it with a dremel and split it

[aeroxbud]

That's a strange one. Like suggested heat might help.
The key must of somehow got wedged in.

[dejavu165]

I tried using a bit of heat to remove the flywheel originally, with no luck. Maybe now I can get the heat directly on the core it might work. Also a good excuse to buy a dremel!

[pinkscoot]

PB Blaster and heat is my go to in those situations. I know one day I'll burn my garage down but the two used right will usually loosen things.

[aeroxbud]

Hopefully now you can heat the area directly, it might have more effect. Still will be a of a job. You just know it.
Good luck.