6.2PRIMARY CHAINCASE COVER
GENERAL
The primary chaincase is a sealed housing containing the
primary chain, chain tensioner, clutch, engine compensating
sprocket and alternator.
For information on primary chain lubrication, see 1.9 PRIMARY
CHAIN.
REMOVAL
To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause
death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-) battery
cable before proceeding. (00048a)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Drain the primary chaincase lubricant. See 1.9 PRIMARY
CHAIN, Changing Primary Chaincase Lubricant.
3. See Figure 6-1.When lubricant has drained, remove short
(1) and long (2) cover fasteners and cover.
1. Short cover fasteners
2. Long cover fasteners
Figure 6-1. Primary Chaincase Cover
INSTALLATION
1. See Figure 6-2. On FXDWG and FXDF models, be sure
sleeve (3) is installed in primary chaincase cover (2). Apply
two drops of LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 262 (red) to
sleeve threads and tighten sleeve to 15-19 ft-lbs (20.3-
25.6 Nm).
2. See Figure 6-19. On all but FXDWG and FXDF models,
replace tower gasket (9).
NOTE
The gasket between the primary chaincase cover and chain-
case must be replaced each time the cover is removed. Failure
to replace this gasket may cause primary chaincase leaks.
3. See Figure 6-2. Install new cover gasket (1).
4. See Figure 6-1. Install short (1) and long (2) primary cover
fasteners in positions shown. Snug fasteners.
5. See Figure 6-3.Tighten primary cover fasteners (1-13) to
108-120 in-lbs (12.2-13.6 Nm) in the sequence shown.
Do not overfill the primary chaincase with lubricant.
Overfilling can cause rough clutch engagement, incom-
plete disengagement, clutch drag and/or difficulty in
finding neutral at engine idle. (00199b)
6. Place motorcycle in an upright position and fill primary
chaincase. See 1.9 PRIMARY CHAIN, Changing Primary
Chaincase Lubricant.
7. Connect negative battery cable.
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