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Hi Everyone: \\; I have had some trouble with breaking jackshafts and one ring gear. I now have a hardened on piece jackshaft, but have to pick up the bike \\; &\\; run it to see if that has fixed my problem.
 \\; There was a suspected bent transmission input shaft and it was measured to be 3.5 thousanths out of round. The mechanic fixing it says that's good. A friend says the clearance on the jacksahft to the ring gear is only 2 thousanths. If that's true I still have a problem.
 \\; Can anyone tell me these specs? Particularly the jackshaft/ring gear clearance and the Xmission I/P shaft play.
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Thanks in advance.
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