Since Robert has picked up a Kawasaki 500R (a.k.a. EX500) I figured we'd start a tech thread about that bike as well with a photo of Robert, Yun Lung Yang and AGrip turning wrenches on it.

Robert, Some info an EX500/500R wheel bearing replacement:



 

Video on pulling motorcycle wheel bearings using a slide hammer puller:

 

Yun Lung Yang pointed me at the Pit Posse Wheel Bearing Removal set which consisted of collars that you drove a spreader into using a hammer. After looking at the video above, I realized the slide hammer design makes the puller a little more general purpose (enabling pulling of blind bearings, etc) so I ended up ordering the Tusk Slide Hammer style bearing remover:

Here's a link to the parts diagram for the 2001 Kawasaki 500R front wheel:

 

Tusk tool is a pretty slick tool.  I've always just used a brass drift that I have, but it doesn't always go easy.
I did finally purchase a tool like this 


Photo  #8223


to make bearing install a snap.