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6-40 2006 Buell Lightning: Drive/Transmission
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ASSEMBLY
1. Use INNER/OUTER MAIN DRIVE GEAR NEEDLE
BEARING INSTALLATION TOOL (Part No. HD-47855)
for assembly. Assemble parts. The installation tool will
automatically bottom on the gear when the correct depth
is reached.
2. See Figure 6-72. Place main drive gear (4) on press bed
with gear end facing up.
3. Place needle bearing (3) squarely into end of drive gear.
Insert installation tool (2) with end stamped “INNER” fac-
ing needle bearing.
4. Press in the inner bearing until the installation tool bot-
toms on the main drive gear. The surface of the needle
bearing will be at a depth of 0.0175 - 0.0200 in. (4.5-5.0
mm) from the face of the shifter dogs on the main drive
gear.
5. Install new retaining ring.
6. See Figure 6-73. Place main drive gear (4) on press bed
with gear end facing down.
7. Place needle bearing (3) squarely into end of drive gear.
Insert installation tool (2) with end stamped “OUTER”
facing needle bearing.
8. Press in the outer bearing until the installation tool bot-
toms on the main drive gear. The surface of the needle
bearing will be at a depth of 0.315 in. (8.001 mm) from
the end of the main drive gear.
Figure 6-72. Pressing Inner Needle Bearing
Assembly into Main Drive Gear
Figure 6-73. Pressing Outer Needle Bearing
Assembly into Main Drive Gear
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1. Press ram
2. Needle bearing installation tool
(Part No. HD-47855)
3. Needle bearing
4. Main drive gear
1
3
2
4
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1. Press ram
2. Needle bearing installation tool
(Part No. HD-47855)
3. Needle bearing
4. Main drive gear
3
2
4