buell s1 lightning '97 Manual

 

1.

Remove transmission assembly. See 

. Remove main drive 5th

gear. See 

.

2.

At outside of case remove seal next to 5th gear bearing
retainer. Remove retaining ring.

3.

From inside transmission case drive bearings (5th gear,
countershaft or shifter shaft) out of bores. Carefully tap
bearings free by working around bearing diameter to
keep bearing from skewing.

 

1.

Locate 

. See 

Place support bracket pins in appropriate holes in trans-
mission case. 

2.

See 

 Insert bolt (2) through support bracket

(1), 

 

 bearing (3), driver (4) and thrust bearing (5).

Thread nut (6) on end of bolt. Tighten nut carefully until
bearing is started in bore squarely. Tighten nut (6) until
bearing is seated against shoulder in bore.

3.

At outside of case install beveled retaining ring in groove
inside bearing bore with beveled side facing outside of
case.

4.

Lubricate bearing with SPORT-TRANS FLUID.

 

1.

Find a suitable bearing driver 1-1/4 in. (31.75 mm) in
diameter.

2.

From the outside of the case place the needle bearing
open end first next to the bearing bore. Hold the driver
squarely against the closed end of the bearing and tap
the bearing into place. The bearing is properly positioned
when it is driven inward flush or 0.030 in. (0.76 mm)
below the outside surface of the case.

3.

Lubricate bearing with SPORT-TRANS FLUID.

 

1.

Find a suitable bearing driver 13/16 in. (20.64 mm) in
diameter.

2.

From the outside of the case place the needle bearing,
open end first, next to the bearing bore. Hold the driver
squarely against the closed end of the bearing and tap
the bearing into place. The bearing is properly positioned
when driven inward flush or 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) below
the outside surface.

3.

Lubricate bearing with SPORT-TRANS FLUID.

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