Buell 2005 FIREBOLT - Transmission Sprocket

2005 Buell Firebolt: Drive/Transmission 6-49
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TRANSMISSION SPROCKET 6.16
REMOVAL
1. Loosen rear axle pinch fastener. See INSPECTION in
1.10 DRIVE BELT.
2. Unthread axle approximately 15 threads to release ten-
sion from drive belt.
3. Remove front sprocket cover. See 2.30 SPROCKET
COVER.
4. See Figure 6-96. Remove both bracket nuts with wash-
ers (5) attaching idler pulley bracket (4) to studs (3).
5. Slide idler pulley assembly off studs.
6. Inspect pulley by spinning wheel (1) and checking for
wheel bearing wear. See INSPECTION under 1.10
DRIVE BELT.
7. If pulley wheel needs replacement, remove fastener (6)
and washer (3) from idler pulley bracket (4) and discard.
Replace with new pulley wheel (1).
NOTE
The pulley wheel bearings can not be replaced separately. A
new pulley wheel must be installed.
8. See Figure 6-97. Place transmission in first gear.
Remove two socket head screws (1) and lockplate (2).
CAUTION
Transmission sprocket nut has left-hand threads. Turn
nut clockwise to loosen and remove from main drive gear
shaft.
9. Remove transmission sprocket nut (3) from main drive
gear (5) using MAINSHAFT LOCKNUT WRENCH (Part
No. HD-94660-37B). Use an air impact wrench for best
results.
10. Remove secondary drive belt from transmission
sprocket. Remove transmission sprocket (4) from main
drive gear (5).
PART NO. SPECIALTY TOOL
B-45659 Transmission sprocket locking tool
HD-94660-37B Mainshaft locknut wrench
Figure 6-96. Idler Pulley Assembly
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3
4
5
6
1. Wheel
2. Wheel nut
3. Stud (2)
4. Idler pulley bracket
5. Idler pulley bracket nut with washer (2)
6. Wheel fastener
1
Figure 6-97. Transmission Sprocket
1. Socket head screw (2)
2. Lockplate
3. Transmission sprocket nut (left-hand threads)
4. Transmission sprocket
5. Main drive gear
1
2
3
4
5
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