Main Drive Gear - Buell 2002 P3 Service Manual

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MAIN DRIVE GEAR

REMOVAL
1. Split crankcases in half. See
CASE.
2. Remove transmission as an assembly. See
MISSION CASE.
3. See Figure 6-45. From inside case tap out seal at end of
mainshaft 5th gear. Discard seal.
4. Locate MAIN DRIVE
INSTALLER (Part No.HD-35316A) with CROSS PLATE
(Part No. B-43983). Take crossplate and insert pins, at
one side, into holes.
5. See Figure 6-46. Place crossplate on crankcase as
shown.
6. See Figure 6-47. Insert bolt (2) through crossplate (1)
and 5th gear (3).
CAUTION
When removing the main drive gear, the gear is pressed
out against the resistance of the bearing inner race.
Without any support at the inner race, the bearing is
destroyed. Whenever the main drive gear is removed the
main drive gear bearing will also have to be replaced.
9. At outside of case, place driver (4) and thrust washer (5)
over end of bolt (2). Install and tighten nut (6) until 5th
gear (3) is free.
a0120x6x
For inner bearing
0.315-0.285 in.
(8.001-7.239 mm)
For outer
bearing
For seal
0.06-0.03 in.
(1.52-0.76 mm)
1. Main drive gear
2. Needle bearing
3. Seal
Figure 6-45. Main Drive Gear Assembly
6.8 TRANSMISSION
6.8 TRANS-
GEAR REMOVER AND
0.080 in.
(2.032 mm)
7397
Figure 6-46. Cross Plate Mounting
a0121x6x
1. Cross Plate
2. Bolt
3. 5th gear
4. Driver
5. Thrust washer
6. Nut
Figure 6-47. Removing Main Drive Gear
2002 Buell P3: Drive/Transmission
6.11
Cross Plate (Part
No. B-43983)
6-33