Buell 2007 FIREBOLT Service Manual page 537

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ASSEMBLY
1. Use INNER/OUTER MAIN DRIVE GEAR NEEDLE
BEARING INSTALLATION TOOL (Part No. HD-47855)
for assembly. Assemble parts. The installation tool will
automatically bottom on the gear when the correct depth
is reached.
2. See Figure 6-72. Place main drive gear (4) on press bed
with gear end facing up.
3. Place needle bearing (3) squarely into end of drive gear.
Insert installation tool (2) with end stamped "INNER" fac-
ing needle bearing.
4. Press in the inner bearing until the installation tool bot-
toms on the main drive gear. The surface of the needle
bearing will be at a depth of 0.418in. (10.6 mm) from the
face of the shifter dogs on the main drive gear.
5. Install new retaining ring.
6. See Figure 6-73. Place main drive gear (4) on press bed
with gear end facing down.
7. Place needle bearing (3) squarely into end of drive gear.
Insert installation tool (2) with end stamped "OUTER"
facing needle bearing.
8. Press in the outer bearing until the installation tool bot-
toms on the main drive gear. The surface of the needle
bearing will be at a depth of 0.285 in. (7.2 mm) from the
end of the main drive gear.
6-40 2007 Buell Firebolt: Drive/Transmission
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4
1. Press ram
2. Needle bearing installation tool
(Part No. HD-47855)
3. Needle bearing
4. Main drive gear
Figure 6-72. Pressing Inner Needle Bearing
Assembly into Main Drive Gear
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4
1. Press ram
2. Needle bearing installation tool
(Part No. HD-47855)
3. Needle bearing
4. Main drive gear
Figure 6-73. Pressing Outer Needle Bearing
Assembly into Main Drive Gear
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