Buell XB 2008 Series, Service Manual, Page: 315 / 688

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1. Pinion shaft
2. Timing mark on pinion gear
3. Keyway
4. Shaft key
5. Pinion gear spacer
Figure 3-113. Aligning Pinion Gear
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Figure 3-114. Crankshaft Locking Tool (Part No. HD-43984)
5. Install oil pump body and all gears and onto right crank-
case half, install fasteners and tighten. See
3.9 OIL PUMP .
6. See Figure 3-115 . Check cam gear end play for each cam
gear as follows:
a. Turn engine over until lobe of cam gear being checked
is pointing toward its respective tappet guide hole.
b. Gently pry the cam gear toward the oil pump body
using a flat blade screwdriver.
c. Measure gap between bore (in crankcase half) and
cam gear shaft thrust face (shoulder) using a feeler
gauge. This is cam gear end play.
d. Compare cam gear end play measurements with the
SERVICE WEAR LIMITS. Make repairs as required
if end play does not meet specifications. See
3.1 SPECIFICATIONS
7. Install hydraulic lifters. See 3.15 HYDRAULIC LIFTERS .
8. Install cylinder heads. See 3.6 CYLINDER HEAD .
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Figure 3-115. Checking Cam Gear End Play
2008 XB Service: Engine 3-79