Final Drive Inspection - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

FINAL DRIVEIOUTPUT SHAFT
BACKLASH INSPECTION
Remove the oil filler cap.
Set the final gear assembly into a jig or vise with soft jaws.
Hold the pinion gear splines with pinion joint holder.
Seta horizontal type dial indicator on the ring gear through the
oil filler hole.
FINAL DRIVE INSPECTION
Turn the pinion joint and check that the ring gear turns
smoothly and quietly without binding.
If the gear does not turn smoothly or quietly, the bearing may
be improperly installed, andlor pinionlring gear may be
damaged.
Check the backlash first, then service the appropriate
component(s).
Turn the ring gear back and forth to read backlash
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Remove the dial indicator and the pinion joint holder. Turn
the ring gear 120' and reinstall the pinion joint holder.
Reinstall the dial indicator and measure backlash. Repeat
this procedure once more.
PINION JOINT HOLDER
If the difference in measurements exceeds the limit specified in
the Model Specific manual, it indicates that the ring gear
bearing is not installed squarely.
Inspect the bearing and reinstall if necessary.
If backlash is excessive, replace the ring gear shim with a
thicker one.
If the backlash is too small, replace the ring gear shim with a
thinner one.
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Date of Issue: March, 1995
15-10
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