<div dir="ltr"><div>Morning Eric.</div><div><br></div>I believe Brian Safer's lay shaft bearing in his '74 Mark2a was starting to go last summer and he replaced it. If I recall correctly, his kickstart lever started to show the telltale signs of upcoming bearing failure and Dan Sellers gave him a heads up that it needed attention sooner rather than later. The good news is, as Frank said, it's relatively easy to get to and not like you need to take half the bike apart to make the repair. If I remember correctly, people often replace the ratchet spring and/or gear change return spring and check the kick starter pawl when they're in there but I could be wrong. (?) Maybe someone who knows for sure can chime in. I have yet to tear into a gearbox myself so I have no first hand knowledge. <div><br></div><div>David B<br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 7:29 AM ducdude via DVNR <<a href="mailto:dvnr@casano.com">dvnr@casano.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Thanks Frank,</div>
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<div>I have bearing puller in stock from the other gearboxes I have worked
on. </div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
<div>Eric</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> <a title="SgtNorton@comcast.net">Frank
Mohr</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 05, 2021 06:53 AM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title="ducdude@verizon.net">ducdude</a> </div>
<div><b>Cc:</b> <a title="dvnr@casano.com">DVNR Norton</a> ; <a title="mjtt110@icloud.com">MYTY</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: Commando Lay Shaft bearing </div></div></div>
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had layshaft bearings go bad at 19-20k miles. It’s not a hard job to
replace the bearing. No need to touch the primary side, and the gearbox shell
remains in place. A proper bearing puller helps. <br><br>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Apr 4, 2021, at 6:42 PM, ducdude via DVNR
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<div>Good day all,</div>
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<div>I would like to thank all that I have either talked to Bob, or emailed
for your support regarding my questions on the gear box of my 850 interstate.
THANK YOU.</div>
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<div>To Start my bike is running fine and shifting perfectly with out any
issue or movement of the kick starter when running her up in neutral or any
other time. The reason for all the questions is the INOA list has
put the fear of god in me for running the stock lay shaft bearing in my gear
box. My 850 only has 14K miles on her as she was parked for a long
while. She shifts fine and has fresh gear lube in her. </div>
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<div>My question is am I ok riding this bike this summer or is this a decree
to park it till I can update the gear box with a new lay shaft
bearing? </div>
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<div>Thanks all,</div>
<div>Ciao,</div>
<div>Eric</div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div>
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