Transmission Left Case Bearings; Removal - Buell XB 2008 Series Service Manual

TRANSMISSION LEFT CASE BEARINGS

REMOVAL

PART NUMBER
SNAP-ON PR-36 SNAP RING PLIERS
Mainshaft and Countershaft Bearings
1. Split crankcases in half. See
FOR TRANSMISSION
2. Remove transmission as an assembly. See
MISSION DISASSEMBLY.
3. See Figure 6-84. Inspect the mainshaft (3) and counter-
shaft (4) ball bearings for pitting, scoring, discoloration or
other damage.
4. If bearing replacement is required, remove retaining rings
(1, 2) using SNAP RING PLIERS (Part No. Snap-on PR-
36).
5. Press out bearings from the inside of the crankcase.
Shift Drum Bearing
Inspect the shifter drum bushing for pitting, scoring, discolora-
tion or excessive wear. If bushing requires replacement press
bushing out of crankcase from either side.
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1. Retaining ring
2. Retaining ring
3. Bearing, mainshaft
4. Bearing, countershaft
Figure 6-84. Ball Bearing Assembly
TOOL NAME
6.8 CASE DISASSEMBLY
REMOVAL.
6.9 TRANS-
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INSTALLATION
Mainshaft and Countershaft Bearings
1. Place crankcase on press with inside surface of crankcase
downward.
2. Lay bearing squarely over bore with printed side of bearing
upward. Place a pressing tool (slightly smaller than outside
diameter of bearing) against outer race. Press bearing
into bore until bearing bottoms against shoulder.
3. Install new retaining ring with beveled side facing away
from bearing.
Shift Drum Bushing
1. Place crankcase on press with outside surface of crank-
case downward.
2. See Figure 6-85. Lay bushing squarely over bore. Using
a pressing tool larger than diameter of bushing, press
bushing into bore until bushing contacts shoulder in left
crankcase half. If using a pressing tool larger than diameter
of bushing, the pressing tool will bottom against crankcase
when bushing is flush with top surface.
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1. Shift drum bushing
2. Outside crankcase
Figure 6-85. Shift Drum Bushing Assembly
2008 XB Service: Drive/Transmission 6-47
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