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2006 Buell Lightning: Drive/Transmission 6-41
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INSTALLATION
Main Drive Gear Ball Bearing
1. See Figure 6-74. Place CROSS PLATE (Part No. B-
45847) (1) on right crankcase as shown. Position cross
plate so that roll pins (2) fit into crankcase mating screw
holes and bolt hole (3) in cross plate is centered over
crankcase bearing bore (4).
2. See Figure 6-75. Insert 8 IN. BOLT (Part No. HD-35316-
4A) (2) through cross plate (1) and main drive gear bear-
ing bore.
3. At outside of case, place main drive gear ball bearing (3),
BEARING DRIVER (Part No. HD-35316-8) (4), NICE
BEARING (5), FLAT WASHER (6) and NUT (7) over end
of bolt.
CAUTION
Do not continue to tighten nut after ball bearing bottoms
against lip in crankcase bearing bore. Tightening nut too
much can break lip in bearing bore casting.
4. Tighten nut until main drive gear ball bearing bottoms
against lip cast into crankcase bearing bore.
5. Remove main drive gear bearing installer tool.
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WARNING
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WARNING
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.
6. See Figure 6-66. At outside of case install new beveled
retaining ring (9) in groove inside bearing bore with bev-
eled side facing outside of case.
7. Lubricate main drive gear ball bearing with GENUINE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON TRANSMISSION
AND PRIMARY CHAINCASE LUBRICANT (Part No.
99851-05).
Figure 6-74. Positioning Cross Plate (Typical)
Figure 6-75. Installing Main Drive Gear Bearing
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1. Cross plate (Part No. B-45847)
2. Roll pin (2)
3. Bolt hole
4. Crankcase bearing bore
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1. Cross plate (Part No. B-45847)
2. 8 in. bolt (Part No. HD-35316-4A)
3. Main drive gear bearing
4. Bearing driver (Part No. HD-35316-8)
5. Nice bearing
6. Flat washer
7. Nut
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