Transmission - Main shaft separation in 5 speed transmissions

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

Created: 2016 March 30

Updated: 2016 March 30

Thanks to Tom Halchuk for sending me this information. In Tom's own words:

I started to have issues finding fifth on the Eldo.

I took the transmission apart and found that 1^st/2^nd gear had separated slightly from 3^rd/4^th gear.

I pressed them back together and them removed the lock ring / bearing race. You can see how hammered the lock-ring is in the photo.

I then heated and removed 1^st/2^nd off the mainshaft. I used a aluminum plate with a V cut in it to hang shaft. Then convincingly rapped against shaft with a large brass piece between shaft and hammer.

I cleaned up and primed the shaft.

Then applied green Loctite and pressed 1^st/2^nd back onto the shaft.

I got a new lock-ring bearing from Stein-Dense in Germany for USD $90.00 delivered: MG# 14212210 Bush.

I am sending you this because I could not find ANY pictures of what this should look like or how to dismantle.