I just took the side cover off of the NE R model I just got.
The bearing is the cheap model, but it doesn't seem to be as deep as what Quenton has found.
By my measurement, when my cover is firmly seated, the crankshaft is all the way through the bearing.
I determined this by holding the bearing, while still installed in the cover up against the end of the crankshaft. With the end of the shaft just starting into the bearing, I measured the distance between the cover and the crankcase, and had over 9 mm distance.
I would go ahead and replace the bearing with a good one, but I can't get the old one out. I tried heating the cover, but there is no place to get any kind of a wedge under the bearing to lift it out of the cover.
I could use some suggestions as to how to remove the bearing without doing any damage to the cover . This bearing is certainly not as loose as the ones Quenton described.
Also , my crankshaft has a shoulder on it to prevent movement I think.
I have added some pictures for your enjoyment.
As a side note to Quenton, I called Dave about my starting problem which I have bugged the H#ll out of you about, and he is going to send me another carburetor to try.
August ( Jack Waechter)
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