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I'll make a quick statement here to make things somewhat easier to understand.
I bought this 1990 Springer the way it is a year ago, I'm tearing things down to rebuild them the way I want, hence the slight mess. I may not be able to answer questions 100% but I'll do my best.
The problem I'm having now is the primary casing/housing doesn't seem to want to come off. I'm not sure if I missed something or if I just need some more muscles, but at this point I'm afraid to pull anymore because I'm almost tipping the bike over on the bike stand, and have a slight panic feeling that I'm just missing something and not to break anything. The front part of the primary seems to want to come off, but the rear part near the clutch hub isn't budging.
Here are some pictures I took tonight, and hopefully one of you guys might have a good idea as to what I need to do to get this damn thing off...I'm only taking it off to fix a leak, after that the bike is ready to be put back together (major boogered up previous owner wiring issues).
yeah dead blow and smack in different places. start with a decent hit where the starter goes. even use a short length of 2x4 or any size wood that will fit and give it a decent blow where the starter goes in from the right side of the bike
Last edited by Jersey Drew; May 29, 2016 at 07:38 AM.
Reason: clarification
I wouldn't start with a decent hit but some light taps all around the perimeter of the inner primary from the same side. If that doesn't do it then progress to light taps from the other side as mentioned with a piece of wood. Only after easy taps fail would I work my way up to a decent hit. Before doing any of this work you way around the entire cover and be SURE you haven't missed a bolt. Also make sure starter gear is loose.
Last edited by turbotom1052; May 28, 2016 at 02:17 AM.
All bolts are out, at least every single one I can see, and every one I've seen in installation pdf's and videos, and so is the starter gear...Thing is still not budging at all, I've smacked it in places I would think would need loosening, but nothing is giving...I've tried a pry bar behind random parts...And the front end is still coming off, and would probably come off fine if the rear would give any.
All bolts are out, at least every single one I can see, and every one I've seen in installation pdf's and videos, and so is the starter gear...Thing is still not budging at all, I've smacked it in places I would think would need loosening, but nothing is giving...I've tried a pry bar behind random parts...And the front end is still coming off, and would probably come off fine if the rear would give any.
You're going to need a 2-point gear puller for the rear because of the race on the transmission shaft - that's usually what keeps the rear section from just pulling off. I had to pull my inner primary to replace the stator seal and that's what I had to do.
You're going to need a 2-point gear puller for the rear because of the race on the transmission shaft - that's usually what keeps the rear section from just pulling off. I had to pull my inner primary to replace the stator seal and that's what I had to do.
Awesome...And yeah I had this idea, tried it, but the bolts I have are too short...Hopefully stores are open today for a little bit so I can get longer ones. Have a good Memorial Day! I'll post results when I get them!
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