Yamaha DRAG STAR XVS1100 (1999) [141/355] Timing gears

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TIMING GEARS

ENG

NOTE:

10 Nm (1.0 mkg)

NOTE:

EAS00292

CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVE

1. Check:

 primary drive gear

 primary driven gear

Damage/wear  Replace the primary drive

and primary driven gears as a set.

Excessive noise during operation  Re-

place the primary drive and primary driven

gears as a set.

2. Check:

 primary-drive-gear-to-primary-driven-gear

free play

Free play exists  Replace the primary drive

and primary driven gears as a set.

INSTALLING THE TIMING DRIVE GEARS

1. Install:

 timing chain

(onto the timing chain drive gear sprocket)

To prevent the timing chain from falling into the

crankcase, fasten it with a wire.

2. Install:

 timing chain drive gear sprocket

 timing chain drive gear shaft

Make sure that the “2” mark on the timing chain

drive gear sprocket is installed in the rear cylin-

der and the “3” mark on the timing chain drive

gear sprocket is installed in the front cylinder.

3. Install:

 stopper plate

 stopper plate bolt

Turn the timing chain drive gear shaft so that the

stopper plate fits correctly into the slot and then

fasten the stopper plate with the bolt.