Honda V65 Magna-VF1100C 1983 Shop Manual page 201

Replace the driven gear adjustment shim with a
th icker one rf the contact is too low.
The
pattern will shift about 1.5-2.0 mm (0.06-
0.08 in)
when the thickenss of the shim is changed
by 0. 10 mm (0.004 in).
OUTPUT DRIVEN GEAR ADJUSTMENT SHIM:
0.40 mm (0.016 in)
0.45 mm (0.018 in)
0.50 mm (0.020 in)
0.55 mm (0.022 in)
0.60 mm (0.024 in)
BACKLASH INSPECTION
Place the output gear case in a vise wrth soft jaws or
a shop towel.
Set a horizontal type dial indicator on the counter·
shaft as shown.
Hold the driven gear with the shaft holder and
rotate the countershaft by hand until gear slack is
taken up.
Turn the countershaft back and forth to read
backlash.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.40
mm
(0.016 in)
Remove the dial indicator. Turn the countershaft
120°
and measure backlash. Repeat this procedure
once more.
Compare the difference of the th ree measurements.
DIFFERENCE OF MEASUREMENT
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
DRIVEN
GEAR/SHAFT
TOO LOW:
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TRANSMISSION
COUNTERSHAFT
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