Flywheel And Starter Clutch Installation - Yamaha V star 1100 Owner's Manual

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8. If necessary, lift the timing gear (A, Figure 35)
from the back of the flywheel. Remove each pin and
spring (Figure 36) from the slots in the flywheel.
Installation
1. Insert a pin into each spring (Figure 37).
2. Set the flywheel face down on the bench and in-
stall two sets of pins/springs into each slot on the
back of the flywheel (Figure 36). Push the springs
as far apart as possible.
3. Apply grease to the dogs (A, Figure 38) on the
timing gear.
4. Position the timing gear so its index mark (B,
Figure 35) aligns with the keyway on the flywheel,
set the dogs between the springs in each flywheel
slot and press the timing gear into place (A, Figure
35).
5. Mark the edge of the tooth (Figure 39) on either
side of the timing mark so you can locate the mark
as the flywheel is installed.
6. If the Woodruff key was removed, install it into
the keyway in the crankshaft.
7. Install the starter idler gear assembly (A, Figure
34) into the crankcase. Secure it in place with the
idler shaft (B, Figure 34).
8. Preload the cam chain drive assembly as
follows:
a. Cut a 6 × 15 mm pin from the shoulder
(non-threaded portion) of a 6 mm bolt.
b. Use a screwdriver or similar tool to pry the
drive teeth on the gear until one set of teeth
aligns with the other.
c. Insert the 6 mm pin (Figure 40) into the
aligned hole to lock the gear.
9. Make sure the rear cylinder is still set to top dead
center. The timing mark on the cam chain drive as-
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