Backlash Check - Honda 1984 Shadow VT700C Manual

BACKLASH INSPECTION
Remove the oil f ille r cap.
Set the final gear assembly into a jig or stand to
hold it steady . Set a horizontal type dial indicator
on the ring gear, through the oil filler hole.
Hold the pinion gear spline by hand. Rotate the ring
gear by hand until gear slack is taken up. Turn the
ring gear back and forth to read backlash.
STANDA RD : 0.08-0.18 mm (0.003-0.007 in)
SERVICE LIMIT : 0.30
mm
(0.02
in)
Remove the d ial indicator . Turn the ring gear 120
0
and measure backlash . Repeat this procedure once
more .
Compare the d ifference of the three measurements.
DIFFERENCE OF MEASUREMENT
SERVICE LIMIT : 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
If the d ifference in measurements exceeds the limit,
it ind icates that the bearing is not
installed squarely .
Inspect the beari ngs and reinstal l if necessary.
If backl ash is too small , replace the ring gear spacer
w ith a thinner one.
Backlash is changed by about 0 .06- 0 .07 mm
10.002-0.003 in) when thick ness of the spacer is
changed by 0. 10 mm (0.004 in).
RING GEAR SPACER :
A 1.82 mm (0.072 in)
B
1.88 mm (0.074 in )
C 1.94
mm (0.076 in)
o
2.00 mm (0.079 in) Standard
E
2.06 mm (0.081 in)
F 2.12 mm (0.084 in)
G 2.18 mm (0.086 in)
H 2.24 mm (0.088 in)
I
2.30 mm (0.091 in)
DR IVE TRAIN
RING GEAR SPACER
14-15