2007 Buell Lightning: Drive/Transmission 6-39
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Main Drive Gear Bearing
11WARNING1WARNING
Wear safety glasses or goggles when removing or install-
ing retaining rings. Retaining rings can slip from the pli-
ers and could be propelled with enough force to cause
serious eye injury. (00312a)
NOTE
Use correct retaining ring pliers and correct tips. Verify that
tips are not excessively worn or damaged.
1. See Figure 6-66. At outside of case remove and discard
oil seal (10). Remove and discard main drive gear bear-
ing retaining ring (8).
2. See Figure 6-68. From inside crankcase, position BEAR-
ING DRIVER (Part No. HD-035316-9) (2) over main drive
gear bearing.
3. Insert 8 IN. BOLT (Part No. HD-35316-4A) (1) through
bearing driver and bearing.
4. See Figure 6-70. At outside of case, slide RECEIVER
CUP (Part No. HD-35316-11) (3) onto bolt and over
bearing. Install NICE BEARING (4), FLAT WASHER (5)
and NUT (6) over end of bolt.
NOTE
Support bearing remover assembly as you remove bearing in
the following step. Entire assembly will fall out of crankcase
when bearing comes free.
5. Tighten nut until main drive gear bearing is free.
6. Discard main drive gear bearing.
DISASSEMBLY
1. See Figure 6-67. Remove and discard retaining ring (5).
2. Drive out needle bearings (2) from inside bore of main
drive gear (1) using appropriate bearing and bushing
puller. Discard bearings. Do not reuse bearings after
removal.
3. Remove o-ring from outside of main drive gear and dis-
card. Do not reuse o-ring after removal.
NOTE
When the main drive gear is removed, a portion of the bear-
ing inner race remains attached to the main drive gear. This
inner race must be removed before the main drive gear can
be re-installed.
4. See Figure 6-71. Attach BEARING RACE PULLER (Part
No. 95637-46A) (3) to inner race (2) on main drive gear
(1).
5. Place main drive gear with bearing race puller assembly
onto press bed as shown in the photo.
NOTE
Provide a soft surface to catch the main drive gear when it
falls free in the next step.
6. Press main drive gear out of inner bearing race. Discard
inner bearing race.
Figure 6-70. Removing Main Drive Gear Bearing (Typical)
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1. 8 in. Bolt (Part No. HD-35316-4A)
2. Bearing driver (Part No. HD-35316-9)
3. Receiver cup (Part No. HD-35316-11)
4. Nice bearing
5. Flat washer
6. Nut
Figure 6-71. Removing Inner Bearing Race
From Main Drive Gear
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1. Main drive gear
2. Inner bearing race (not visible in this photo)
3. Bearing race puller (Part no. HD-95637-46A)
4. Press ram
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