Buell 2007 FIREBOLT Service Manual page 535

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REMOVAL
1. Split crankcases in half. See
FOR TRANSMISSION REMOVAL.
2. Remove transmission as an assembly. See
MISSION DISASSEMBLY.
3. See Figure 6-67. From inside case tap out seal (3) at end
of mainshaft 5th gear. Discard seal.
4. Obtain MAIN DRIVE
INSTALLER SET. See
PLATE on right crankcase as shown. Position cross plate
so that roll pins fit into crankcase mating screw holes and
bolt hole in cross plate is centered over main drive gear.
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4
1. Main drive gear
2. Needle bearing (2)
3. Seal
4. O-ring
5. Retaining ring
Figure 6-67. Main Drive Gear Assembly
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Figure 6-68. Bearing Remover Cross Plate Mounting
(Part No. B-45847)
6-38 2007 Buell Firebolt: Drive/Transmission
6.8 CASE DISASSEMBLY
6.9 TRANS-
GEAR REMOVER AND
Figure 6-68. Place CROSS
2
1
1
2
1. Cross plate (Part No. B-45847)
2. 8 in. bolt (Part No. HD-35316-4A)
3. Main drive gear
4. Washer (Part No. HD-35316-7)
5. Nice bearing
6. Washer
7. Nut
Figure 6-69. Removing Main Drive Gear Bearing (Typical)
5. See Figure 6-69.
and 5th gear (3).
5
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.
6. At outside of case, place WASHER (Part No. HD-35316-
7) (4), NICE BEARING (5), FLAT WASHER (6) and NUT
(7) over end of bolt. Tighten nut until main drive gear is
free.
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4
Insert bolt (2) through cross plate (1)
NOTE
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