Crankcases; Disassembly; Assembly - Triumph Speed Triple Service Manual

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Caution
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The upper and lower crankcases are machined as a
matched set and must never be assembled to non-
matching halves. Doing so may cause seizure of
1. Remove the engine from the frame (see page 9-
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2.
Remove the sump (see page 8-1 1).
3.
Remove the engine covers (see page 7-20).
4.
Remove the clutch (see page 4-5).
5.
Remove the oil pump drive chain and gears (see
page 12-6).
Disassembly
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Caution
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Failure to follow the correct screw release sequence
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may result in permanent crankcase damage.
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1. Working on the upper crankcase bolts first,
release the bolts in the sequence shown below.
Upper Crankcase Bolt Release Sequence
2.
Invert the engine to gi\;e access to the lower
crankcase bolts.
3. Release the lower crankcase bolts in the
sequence shown in the diagram below.
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Lower Crankcase Bolt Release Sequence
4. Separate the lower and upper crankcases
ensuring that the 3 locating dowels remain in the
upper crankcase.
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Caution
Do not use levers to separate the upper and lower
sections of the crankcase or damage to the
crankcases could result.
Note:
At this point the transmission shafts,
balancer, crankshaft, bearings etc. can be
moved,
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Note:
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The position of each individual bearing
screw prior to removal.
Assembly
1. Use high flash-point solvent to clean the
crankcase mating faces.' Wipe the surfaces clean
with a lint-free cloth.
2 .
Fit the gearbox shafts (if removed), ensuring the
locating ring on the input shaft is in position in the
circlip groove on the crankcase.
3.
Ensure that the transmission is in neutral.
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