Main Drive Gear - Buell X1 2002 Service Manual

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MAIN DRIVE GEAR

REMOVAL
1. Remove transmission. See
2. See Figure 6-51. From inside case tap out seal (3) at end
of mainshaft 5th gear (1). Discard seal (3).
3. See Figure 6-52. Use MAIN DRIVE GEAR REMOVER
AND INSTALLER (Part No. HD-35316-A) with CROSS
PLATE (Part No. HD-35316-91). Take support bracket
and insert pins, at one side, into holes which are now
exposed under access cover.
4. See Figure 6-53. Insert bolt (2) through support bracket
(1) and 5th gear (3).
CAUTION
When removing the main drive gear, the gear is pressed
out against the resistance of the bearing inner race.
Without any support at the inner race, the bearing is
destroyed. Whenever the main drive gear is removed the
main drive gear bearing will also have to be replaced.
5. At outside of case, place driver (4) and thrust washer (5)
over end of bolt (2). Install and tighten nut (6) until 5th
gear (3) is free.
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For Inner Bearing
0.315-0.285 in.
(8.001-7.239 mm)
For Outer
Bearing
For Seal
0.06-0.03 in.
(1.52-0.76 mm)
1. Main Drive Gear
2. Needle Bearing
3. Seal
Figure 6-51. Main Drive Gear Assembly
6-30
6.7 TRANSMISSION CASE.
0.080 in.
(2.032 mm)
3563
Figure 6-52. Support Bracket Mounting
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1. Support Bracket
2. Bolt
3. 5th Gear
4. Driver
5. Thrust Washer
6. Nut
Figure 6-53. Removing Main Drive Gear
2002 Buell X1: Drive/Transmission
6.10
Cross Plate (Part
No. HD-35316-91)