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I am a newcomer to this forum and as with most newcomers I begin with a problem. I own a 95 VFR which is currently in pieces in my basement pending reassembly. I am attempting to remove the rear axle and bearing holder in order to regrease bearings and machine the rotor, however the splines seem to be frozen in the bearing holder or sprocket mount. When I removed the axle nut I used a 24" breaker bar and around 250 ft-lb which is way more than what should be expected considering the 141 ft-lb torque req. Upon removal I noted some corrosion on the axle but nothing significant. I am now stuck with the rest of the assembly. The flange collar is still in place and it seems like it should just slide out but I have resorted to trying to remove it with the sprocket mount. I have tried a gear puller, blunt force and the setup shown in the pic to remove the sprocket mount with no movement on the shaft. My next step would be to try a machine shop and have it hydraulically pressed since I will be removing the swingarm anyways. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. And note that the bar started out flat.