Final Drive/Output Shaft Contents; Final Drive/Output Shaft Service Information; Final Drive/Output Shaft Troubleshooting; Nal Driveioutput Shaft - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

AL DRIVE/ UTPUT SHAFT
SERVICE INFORMATION 15-1 OUTPUT SHAFT 15-2
TROUBLESHOOTING 15-1 FINAL DRIVE 15-5
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 15-2
SERVICE INFORMATION
e Inspect the gear contact pattern and backlash whenever you replace the bearings, gears or gear case. Extension lines
plotted from the gear engagement surfaces should intersect at one point.
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,POINT OF INTERSECTION
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Check the ring gear-to-gear case cover stop pin clearance whenever the ring gear is removedfreplaced.
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Replace the final drive shaft, side gear case, output shaft, and the ring and pinion gears of the final gear case as a set.
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Protect the gear case with a shop towel when holding it in a vise. To avoid damaging the case,
do
not clamp
it
too tight.
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When tightening the lock nut with a lock nut wrench, the actual torque on the nut is greater than the reading by the length
of the lock nut wrench
Refer to the Model Specific manual for the specified torque. Do not overtighten the lock nut.
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Gear tooth engagement:
TOE (inside of gear)
COAST SlDE
(contacted when engine brake
is applied.)
%
DRIVE (contacted SIDE when engine
HEEL power is applied)
(outside of gear)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Excessive noise in final drive
.
Worn or damaged ring gear and driven flange
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Damaged driven flange or wheel hub
.
Worn or damaged pinion gear andlor pinion joint splines
.
Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear.
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Low oil level
Excessive noise in side gear
.
Worn or damaged output shaft and final drive shaft
gears
.
Worn or damaged side gear case bearing
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Incorrect adjustment shim
Excessive rear wheel backlash
Worn drive shaft splines
.
Excessive backlash between ring gear and pinion gear
.
Worn driven flange and ring gear splines
.
Excessive play in final drive case bearings
.
Worn drive shaft, universal joint andfor pinion joint
splines .
Excessive play or worn universal joint bearing.
Oil leak at final gear case
.
Clogged breather hole
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Too much oil
.
Faulty oil seal(sl
Date of Issue: March, 1995
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