2002 Buell X1: Drive/Transmission
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TRANSMISSION CASE
6.7
GENERAL
The rear compartment of the left and right crankcase halves
form the transmission case. An access cover (door) allows
removal of transmission components without removing the
engine or disassembling (splitting) the crankcase.
REMOVAL
1.
Raise rear wheel off floor using REAR WHEEL SUP-
PORT STAND (Part No. B-41174).
2.
Remove muffler and drain primary drive/transmission.
See
TRANSMISSION FLUID
under
1.10 CLUTCH
3.
Remove sprocket cover. See
2.30 SPROCKET COVER
.
4.
Remove rear fender. See
2.32 REAR FENDER
.
5.
See
Figure 6-27.
Move rear wheel forward.
a.
Loosen rear axle nut (2) (metric).
b.
Hold axle adjuster bolt (1) with a 5/16 in. wrench.
Loosen locknut (3).
c.
Turn adjusters (4) on each side of swingarm an
equal number of turns counterclockwise.
d.
Move rear wheel as far forward as possible.
6.
See
Figure 6-28.
Place transmission in first gear.
Remove two socket head screws (5) and lockplate (4).
CAUTION
Transmission sprocket nut has left-hand threads. To pre-
vent damage, turn nut clockwise to loosen and remove
from main drive gear shaft.
7.
Remove transmission sprocket nut (3) from main drive
gear shaft (1).
8.
Remove secondary drive belt from transmission sprocket
(2). Remove transmission sprocket from main drive gear
shaft (1).
9.
Remove primary cover. See
6.2 PRIMARY CHAIN
.
10. Remove clutch assembly, primary chain and engine
sprocket. See
PRIMARY CHAIN/DRIVE
under
6.5 PRI-
MARY DRIVE/CLUTCH
.
Figure 6-27. Rear Axle Assembly
Figure 6-28. Transmission Sprocket
6557
2
1.
Axle Adjuster Bolt
2.
Rear Axle Nut (metric)
3.
Locknut
4.
Adjusters
1
3
4
1.
Main Drive Gear Shaft
2.
Transmission Sprocket
3.
Transmission Sprocket Nut (left-hand threads)
4.
Lockplate
5.
Socket Head Screw (2)
1
3
2
4
5
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