Question RX-1 Jackshaft bearing

[bjniceguy]

I am in the process of replacing a jack shaft bearing on a 2003 RX-1. Is it logical that the shaft left to right alignment would be controled by the sandwich of the upper chain case bearing and the snap ring on the jack shaft? In other words, you would tighten up the upper gear nut then drive the tapered piece into the jackshaft bearing.

Thanks for any input
Doug

 

[bjniceguy]

to clairify, I am refering to replacing the bearing on the secondary clutch side, not the bearing inside the chain case.

 

[Convert]

Put the locking collar in while your at it, this was an 04 update

 

[nhrxrider]

Is there an actual kit available? I would like to update my '03, but would like to know what parts I need when I go to the dealer. My dealer is very un-helpful, so I want to be informed when I go there. Thanks.

Jim

 

[Birdman]

Nice guy,
Yes tighten the sprocket nut and that will alien the shaft then just take care of the bearing insert on the secondary side of the shaft. I do recomend changing to the 04 type of insert . Look under o4 RX-1 in the parts finder and you will need the insert , lock nut and the special washer.
NHrider if you have any questions PM me and you can come look at mine
I'm just down the road

 

[bjniceguy]

parts are still back ordered at least until 8/17 for update locking nut.
Thanks for help
Doug

 

[hd_yamaha]

Ok are the items in question 16,17,18 on the Secondary Sheave page

 

[bjniceguy]

Don't you mean 17,18,& 19?

 

[hd_yamaha]

actually I would like to know with are the parts? So are you saying items 17,18,19 are the parts needed?
Thanks

 

[LazyBastard]

Only 17 and 18 are needed from the secondary page. 19 is just a washer. 04 has a different number of washers of different thickness than 03. I think it has fewer thicker washers to make the same thickness. The washers that were on the 03 are still ok to use.

 

[01srx+03rx1]

Hey LB,
I confused on this issue. Wasn't the problem isolated to a few factory mis-assembled '03 Rx-1's?

 

[RX1 Yooper]

Lock your secondary with an adjuster, your bearing can't come out, and you can adjust your belt height easily.

 

[type787x]

Niceguy, you're right, tighten the drive gear nut on the other side to position the shaft and lock it in place, THEN install the insert. Before you do anything though, make sure the bearing is in right, it's tapered, large side out towards the secondary so the insert will fit. Problem is if you install it backward you might not find out until you're pretty far assembled and you'll have to pull the shaft all the wway out again.

Also, the Birdman is right, when you go to the new style threaded insert and nut, you need the new washer too. It's the thick washer behind the secondary that sits right against the insert. The new insert has some pretty sharp notches that the original design doesn't have, so the washer has been changed so it won't dig in to the notches.

And try not to drive the insert in by hammering on it. You'll be banging on ball bearing surfaces and other parts. Try and use the nut to pull it in to place, the nut supposed to be tightened to 40 ft-lbs. It's a pain without Yam's special tools, post again if you need help with this part.