Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Check - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

FINAL DRIVEIOUTPUT SHAFT
If the difference in measurements exceeds the limit, the shaft
bearing is probably not installed squarely, Inspect the bearing
and reinstall if necessary.
If backlash is excessive, replace the countershaft or output
drive shaft adjustment shim with a thinner one.
I f the backlash is too small, replace the countershaft or output
drive shaft shim with a thicker one.
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SHIM
Gear tooth contact pattern check
Remove the countershaft or output drive shaft from the side
gear case.
Apply Prussian Blue to the output drive gear teeth.
Install the countershaft or output drive shaft and the shim
Rotate the drive shaft several times i n the normal direction of
rotation.
Remove the shaft and check the gear tooth contact pattern.
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OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR
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Contact is normal if Prussian Blue is transferred t o the
approximate center of each tooth.
If the pattern i s not correct, remove the output driven shaft
and replace the shaft adjustment shim.
NORMAL
COUNTERSHAFT
OR OUTPUT
DRIVE SHAFT
HEEL
DRIVE SlDE COAST SIDE
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15-4
Date of Issue : March,
1995
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HONDA MOTOR CO..LTD.
Replace the shim with a thinner one if the contact pattern is
too high (on the face end).
CONTACT TOO HIGH
4 t
FACE-
FLANK
DRIVE SlDE
C
COAST SlDE