Removing hi/lo reduction unit

[billybooster]

I need to take out my reduction unit to replace an o ring on the 'selector'. There's an article in the Tech Library that makes me nervous...If I undo the bolts holding it to the QT unit, are things, wheels, gears or otherwise, going to pop out and fall every where. I wouldn't kow how to rebuild.

OR is it simply a 'pull it off and it's easy' kind of job?

[jode]

Originally posted by billybooster:
is it simply a 'pull it off and it's easy' kind of job?Yes...there are gears in there, but they are big and very self explanatory - the reduction unit is merely a planetary gearset that is adjustable - unbolt it, and slide it off...the real problem is the clearance with the gas tank if you have the original coffin style tank. Other than that, it is super easy to pull/reinstall.

[billybooster]

I have two tanks and about a mile between the end of the reduction unit and the tank - the exhaust is closer! Thanks for the headzup

[billybooster]

So my TSM arrived today and there's lots of things I think I need to do....

To change the Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogley o ring in the shift lever, do all the gears need to come out? Seems more complicated than ya said Jode....!