2015 Touring – TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY – INSTALLATION

1. Cover mainshaft clutch hub splines with tape to prevent the splines damaging the main drive gear oil seal.

2. Verify that two ring dowels are in place on bearing housing flange. Place a new gasket on the ring dowels.

3. Apply clean transmission lubricant to the main drive gear bearings.

NOTE

Contact with the dipstick will prevent installation of transmission assembly.

4. Remove the transmission dipstick before installing transmission assembly.

5. Install the transmission assembly in the transmission case with a new gasket.

6. See Figure 6-35. Install exhaust bracket using long screws (1). Install remaining bearing housing screws (2).

7. See Figure 6-36. Tighten bearing housing screws in the sequence shown to 22-25 ft-lbs (29.8-33.9 Nm).

8. Install mainshaft bearing inner race. See 5.9 TRANSMISSION SPROCKET.

9. See Figure 6-37. Install pushrod assembly (items 2-5) in mainshaft hole. Secure with new retaining ring (1) if removed.

10. Install the clutch release cover, using a new gasket. See 6.5 CLUTCH RELEASE COVER: CABLE CLUTCH.

11. Rotate shifter cam pawl forward and lower into place on shift cam. Install new transmission top cover gasket. Install transmission top cover. Tighten fasteners to 90-120 in-lbs (10.2-13.6 Nm).

12. Install vent hose to top cover fitting, if removed.

13. Install transmission sprocket nut. See 5.9 TRANSMISSION SPROCKET.

14. Install primary chaincase, clutch assembly and primary cover. See 5.3 PRIMARY CHAINCASE COVER, Installation.

15. Clean transmission drain plug. Install drain plug with new O-ring. Tighten to 14-21 ft-lbs (19.0-28.5 Nm).

16. Fill transmission to proper level with fresh transmission fluid. See 1.11 TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT.

17. Adjust drive belt tension. See 1.14 DRIVE BELT AND SPROCKETS.

18. Install exhaust system. See 4.18 EXHAUST SYSTEM.