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CASE DISASSEMBLY FOR TRANSMISSION REMOVAL
6.8
GENERAL
The rear compartment of the left and right crankcase halves
form the transmission case. Servicing of transmission compo-
nents requires removing the engine and disassembling (split-
ting) the crankcase.
RIGHT CRANKCASE REMOVAL
1.
Remove transmission sprocket. See
6.16 TRANSMIS-
SION SPROCKET.
2.
Remove engine from chassis. See
3.4 STRIPPING
MOTORCYCLE FOR ENGINE SERVICE
.
3.
Support engine using
ENGINE SUPPORT STAND (Part
No. HD-42310/HD-43646 or HD-43682).
4.
Disassemble top end. See
3.6 CYLINDER HEAD
.
5.
Disassemble gearcase. See
3.18 GEARCASE COVER
AND CAM GEARS.
6.
Remove primary cover. See
6.2 PRIMARY COVER
.
7.
Remove clutch assembly, primary chain and engine
sprocket. See
6.5 PRIMARY CHAIN
.
8.
See
Figure 6-46.
Place transmission in 1st gear. Remove
hex fastener.
9.
See
Figure 6-47.
Place transmission in neutral. Remove
neutral switch to ensure shifter drum detent is visible
indicating transmission is in correct location.
10. See
Figure 6-48.
With transmission still in neutral, scribe
a line on the end of the shifter drum at the 12 o’clock
position for later reference.
Figure 6-46. Hex Fastener Countershaft Retainer
11340
Figure 6-47. Shifter Drum Neutral Detent
Figure 6-48. Shifter Drum and Mainshaft
(Transmission in Neutral)
8618
11463
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