Yamaha XVS6501997 Service Manual page 264

SHAFT DRIVE
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Ring gear thrust washer clearance mea-
surement steps:
D Remove the ring gear assembly.
D Place four pieces of Plastigauge between
the originally installed ring gear thrust washer
and the ring gear.
D Install the ring gear assembly and tighten the
bolts to specification.
Bolt (bearing housing):
23 Nm (2.3 mSkg)
NOTE:
When using Plastigauge to measure the ring
gear thrust washer clearance do not turn the
shaft drive and ring gear.
D Remove the ring gear assembly.
D Measure the ring gear thrust washer clear-
ance and the width of the flattened Plasti-
gauge 1 .
Ring gear thrust washer
clearance:
0.1 X 0.2 mm
D If the clearance is correct, install the ring gear
assembly.
D If out of specification, select the correct thrust
washer.
Ring gear thrust washer selection steps:
D Using the following chart select the suitable
thrust washer.
Thickness (mm)
D Repeat the measurement steps until the ring
gear thrust washer clearance is within the
specified limits.
Ring gear thrust washer
clearance:
0.1 X 0.2 mm
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CHAS
Thrust washer
1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0