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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 10:50 PM
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My trans took a crap can I remove the trans without removing the motor
 
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Yes you can; however, why remove the trans when the internals can be replaced without removing the trans case?

There is a Primary/Transmission/Clutch/Drivetrain forum for related posts; might have gotten more and quicker response if your OP had been in that forum.
 
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The gears are totally shot I was figuring on just getting a used trainee and put it on
 
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Here's what I see transpiring, You install a used tranny, roll it out of the driveway, take of down the street, and shell the used tranny. Best to get a new gear set.
 
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Originally Posted by Jash123
The gears are totally shot I was figuring on just getting a used trainee and put it on
Tell us what happened, and how you determined the gears are totally shot.

Have you disassembled the transmission?

Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
Here's what I see transpiring, You install a used tranny, roll it out of the driveway, take of down the street, and shell the used tranny. Best to get a new gear set.
A new gearset from Harley is about 1500 bucks..

A used 5 speed low mileage gearset can be had for about 150-200 bucks that has been removed from someones transmission because they just had to have a 6 speed.
 

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The Needle bearings fell apart chewed up the gears and cracked the casing
 
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