Honda V65 Magna-VF1100C 1983 Shop Manual page 226

DRIVE TRAIN
BACKLASH INSPECTION
Remove the oil filler cap.
Set the final gear assembly into a jig or stand to
hold 1t steady. Set a horizontal type dial indicator
on the ring gear. through the oil filler hole.
Hold the pinion gear spline by hand. Rota te t he ring
gear by hand until gear slack is taken up. Turn the
ring gear back and fo rth to read backlash.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.30 mm (0.02
in)
Remove the dial indicator. Turn the ring gear 120°
and measure backlash. Repeat this procedure once
more.
Compare the difference of- the t hree measurements.
DIFFERENCE OF MEASUREMENT
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
If the difference in measurements exceeds the limit,
it indicates that the bearing is not installed squarely.
Inspect the bearings and reinstall if necessary.
If backlash is too small. replace the ring gear spacer
with a thinner one.
Backlash is changed by about 0.06-0.07 m m
(0.002-0.003 in) when t hickness of the spacer is
changed by 0.10 mm (0.004
in).
RING GEAR SPACER :
A 1.82 mm (0.072 in)
B 1.88
mm
(0.074
in)
C 1.94 mm (0.076 in)
D 2.00 mm (0.079 in) Standard
E 2.06 mm (0.081 in)
F 2.12 mm (0.084 in)
G 2.18 mm (0.086 in)
H 2.24 mm (0.088 in)
I 2.30 mm (0.091 in)
14-16
RING GEAR
SPA~ER