700XNC (MaximX)

INSPECTION

1. Check
• teeth of middle gear for discoloration/Pitting/Wear. If necessary, replace all middle gears as a set.
• Damper cam surfaces for wear/Unsmooth action. Replace if necessary.

2. Check bearing movement. Rotate the race by finger and replace if rough. 

REMOVAL 

Middle Drive Gear

NOTE:
Middle drive gear and its shims can be removed without separating the engine.

1. Remove the clutch cover. Refer to "ENGINE DISASSEMBLY."

GEAR LASH MEASUREMENT

NOTE:
The middle gear lash can be checked only when the gears are installed in the crankcase.

1. Attach: 
• Middle Drive Pinion Holder (90890-04051) 1 .

MIDDLE GEAR SERVICE

1.  Refer to engine removal. Reverse those removal steps that apply.

2.  Tighten engine mounting bolts

Engine Mounting Bolt: Front 1: 42 Nm (4.2 m-kg, 30 ft-lb) 
Rear 2 : 90 Nm (9.0 m-kg, 65 ft-lb) 
Down Tube 3 , Bracket 4 : 33 Nm (3.3 m-kg, 24 ft-lb)

RADIATOR PIPES, CARBURETOR JOINT, AND OIL DELIVERY PIPE

1. Install: 
• Union bolt with copper washer 1
• Cylinder head side cover 2

Oil Delivery Pipe: 21 Nm (2.1 m-kg, 15 ft-lb)

CYLINDER HEAD

1 Check bolt
2  Dowel pin
3 Camshaft case gasket
4 Valve guide
5 O-ring
6 Camshaft case
7 Cylinder head
8 Oil pipe
[A] Be sure the "UP" mark faces upward.

PISTON AND CYLINDER

1 Cylinder head gasket
2 Dowel pin
3 Drain bolt
4  Oil delivery pipe
5  O-ring
6 Cylinder base gasket
7 Piston ring
8 Piston pin clip
9 Piston pin 
10 Copper washer

1. Install:
• Piston rings (onto the pistons)

MIDDLE GEAR

1. Install:
• Bearing retainers 1 
• TORX screws (New)
• Oil level maintaining plug

Bearing Retainer: 25 Nm (2.5 m-kg, 18 ft-lb)