Harley-Davidson WLA - Page 99

TM
9-879
54-56
MOTORCYCLE, SOLO (HARLEY- DAVIDSON
MODEL WLA)
(5)
Readjust length of shifter rod by loosening rod
end lock nut,
and
turning rod
end
(onto or
off rod as necessary)
until its bolt
hole lines up with bolt hole in hand lever.
(6)
Replace bolt
and
tighten
nut.
(7)
Check Adjustment.
It is advisable
to shift
hand
lever into
"L"
(low)
and "S"
(second) gear positions
and
check shifter rod
adjustment
to be sure of
having best all-round adjustment.
(8)
When
shifter
clutches become worn
or
damaged to the extent
of jumping out of
engagement
under
driving
load,
even
though
shifter control linkage is
correctly
adjusted,
transmission must be
removed and referred to higher
authorit>' for service.
55. REPL.\CEMENT OF FOOT STARTER CRA.NK.
a.
Remove.
~
'
(1)
Remove
starter
crank clamp bolt nut
and
remove bolt from
crank.
(2)
Pull
starter crank
off
squared shaft.
b. Install.
In
installing foot starter crank, notch
(for clamp-bolt
clearance)
must be in
upward position
in squared shaft
to put return
spring
tension on crank.
(
1
)
Use a 5^-inch, open-end wrench
and turn
square shaft
counterclockwise
until bolt slot is upward. Hold
shaft
in this posi-
tion
and
press starter crank onto shaft
until clamping
bolt
can be
inserted.
(2)
Insert clamp bolt
with
bolt
head toward rear
wheel
(crank
in upward position)
to
provide clearance
when
starter crank is
operated.
(3)
Fit lock washer and nut and tighten nut securely.
56. REPLACEMENT
OF STARTER CRAMC SPRING (Bg. 33).
a.
Starter
crank spring fits rather snugly behind
rear
edge
of
countershaft sprocket cover; however,
it can be removed
and installed
without
removing
sprocket
cover.
b. Remove.
(1)
Remove foot
starter
crank
(par.
55).
(2)
With
the blade of a screwdriver or with
pliers,
pry
hooked
end of spring
off stud. NOTE; // spring is
broken, this
operation will
not be
necessary.
Pull on
spring
end, at same time
prying
spring free
of sprocket cover
so'as to pull
spring off square shaft.
c. Install.
(1)
Turn
squared shaft so that clamp bolt
notch
is in bottom
position.
Engage
square
hole
in spring on shaft
with
the hooked
spring
end
to rear, in
line
with starter spring
stud. Work spring onto
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