Removing The Crankshaft - Gilera Nexus 500 Workshop Manual

Nexus 500
- Remove the 14 crankcase coupling screws.
N.B.
THE FASTENING SCREWS ARE OF 3 DIFFERENT
LENGTHS. NOTE THEIR CORRECT POSITION.
- Split the crankcases while keeping the crankshaft
inserted on the flywheel side half-crankcase.
- Remove the coupling gasket.
N.B.
THE BUSHING SUPPORT CAN BE LEFT IN THE FLY-
WHEEL SIDE HALF-CRANKCASE.

Removing the crankshaft

- Before removing the crankshaft, check the timing
with the countershaft. To carry out this check, turn
the crankshaft to align the two holes obtained on
the crankshaft with the hole on the countershaft
control gear.
This is an optimal position also to remove the
crankshaft.
- Remove the crankshaft with the shim adjustment
washer on the flywheel side.
CAUTION
WHILE OPENING THE CRANKCASE AND REMOVING THE
CRANKSHAFT, CHECK THAT THE SHAFT THREADED
ENDS DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE MAIN BEARINGS.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS PRECAUTION CAN DAMAGE
THE MAIN BEARING.
Engine
ENG - 161