Section E1 - Royal Enfield 350 BULLET 1956 Workshop Maintenance Manual

ROYAL ENFIELD WORKSHOP MANUAL
Gearbox and Clutch
" Meteor 700" " 500 Twin " " 500 Bullet" " 350 Bullet"

SECTION E1

1. Removal of Gearbox
This is described in section Dl or D2. The gearbox
can, however, be completly dismantled with the engine
in the frame except for removal of the inside operator
and the bearings in the gearbox shell.
2. To Dismantle the Gearbox
First remove the kickstart crank, the gear
changelever and the neutral finder and pointer.
Remove the top small inspection cover and
disconnect the clutch cable.
Remove four screws and the gearbox outer cover
can then be detached.
Remove the gear change mechanism by taking off
the two nuts securing it.
Remove the main shaft bearing cover which is
attached by two screws.
Remove four cheese-headed screws and
hexagon bolt.
Remove the spring box locating plunger nut
and washer.
Remove the main shaft nut (Left Hand Thread).
The gearbox inner cover can then be removed
The mainshaft can be drawn straight out if the
clutch has been removed, which, however, should be
done before taking off the gearbox cover.
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