How to replace output shaft bearings??

[coolhandgarreth]

I decided to replace the output shaft bearings and seal on my '09 xb12. Can anyone tell me the best way to do this? I haven't had any luck finding a video and I'm not seeing the manuals at the top of the page. Any help is much appreciated

[Theycallmecrash]

Split your cases yourself.... Then

Take to harley have them do it.

[ich]

remove sprocket. remove spacer. remove seal.
clean spacer.
install spacer. install seal. install sprocket.

[Theycallmecrash]

Ich, you know you cant replace the bearing that way.

[ich]

your right, not the bearing, missed that one.

[coolhandgarreth]

That's really what I wasn't sure of, whether the bearing is fit into the inside of the case or the outside, just behind the sprocket. I'm not prepared to split the case.

[d_adams]

Started on the same problem myself. Trashed bearings, have to split the case. Take the first step, pull the frame off, mark everything as it comes apart and get a few pics along the way if you're not sure of what you're doing. These are the only 2 I've taken so far.

If I'm not mistaken, there are actually 3 bearings in there, not just one. There's 2 needle bearings that ride on the mainshaft of the transmission, then the larger ball bearing in the case.

[EricZ]

Dean, you are right about the mainshaft bearings. There is the large ball bearing that is pressed in the case that supports the output shaft/main output gear. Inside the bore of the output shaft/main output gear are two needle bearings that support the mainshaft.