Crankcase - Buell 2009 XB Series Service Manual

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CRANKCASE

GENERAL
When rod bearings, pinion shaft bearing, or sprocket shaft
bearing are in need of repair, the engine must be removed
from the chassis; see 3.5 ENGINE REMOVAL
It is recommended procedure to check and make repairs to
cylinder heads, cylinders, gear case and transmission at the
same time (perform entire engine overhaul).
NOTE
Laying engine on primary side will damage clutch cable end
fitting. If fitting is damaged, clutch cable must be replaced.
DISASSEMBLY
Crankcase Halves
1. Remove cylinder heads. See
NOTE
After removing cylinders, install plastic or rubber hose over
cylinder studs. Lifting or moving crankcase by grasping studs
will cause cylinder stud damage.
2. Remove cylinders and pistons. See
PISTON.
3. Remove oil pump. See 3.10 OIL
4. Remove gearcase components. See
AND CAM GEARS.
5. Remove primary cover and primary drive/clutch compon-
ents. See 5.3 PRIMARY
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in this section.
3.7 CYLINDER HEAD.
3.8 CYLINDER AND
PUMP.
3.17 GEARCASE
COVER.
6. Remove starter motor. See
tionC18S6}.
7. See Figure 3-115. Remove rear isolator assembly by
removing the forward two fasteners first and then the two
rear fasteners (re-install with new fasteners).
8. Remove right crankcase. See
FOR TRANSMISSION REMOVAL.
9. If left crankcase requires repairs, proceed with transmis-
sion disassembly. See
SEMBLY.
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Figure 3-115. Rear Isolator Assembly
3.18
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5.9 CASE DISASSEMBLY
5.10 TRANSMISSION DISAS-