getting ready to split my first case 85 200x

[hogmuffin]

I've been elbow deep in 500 horsepower 13.5 liter diesels, but this is my first trike overhaul. im a little scared. wish me luck.

[dustrunner]

good luck = it's not that bad once ya get a few under your belt...

[Qdude79]

Did my first ('85 200X) last summer. Just take your time, label and sandwich bag everything. You'll be fine.

[atc007]

You'll be fine. Watch how everything is supposed to WORK as you're going in. Manual ail take care of the rest ! Back cutting the kickers?

[tri again]

digital camera everything is what helps me.

I remember there is one way they like to sit to come apart.
as in - one side or the other belongs up.
and some sort of 'jig' that supposedly makes things easier.

[hogmuffin]

came apart great. wasn't as bad as i thought. gonna need some transmisison components. gears pitted, teeth cracking.

[yaegerb]

came apart great. wasn't as bad as i thought. gonna need some transmisison components. gears pitted, teeth cracking.

Let me know exactly what you need. I may have what you are looking for.

[hogmuffin]

Ok ill double check tonight. i know i need the smaller diameter kicker idler gear, the one that meshes with the clutch gear, and one of the countershaft sliding gears either 4th or 5th

[Dirtcrasher]

Get a WELL LIT/CLEAN workbench and the manual nearby; And a pad of paper for notes. Let the oil out completely.

Be aware of any LH threaded nuts or bolts. Cut a cardboard template of the cases (rough) and put all the bolts and brackets/straps for cables in their respective hole.

EVERY case or cover I have split have a couple of raised area to use a small hammer and a brass punch or plastic hammer. If they do not budge, you missed a bolt.

Take all your screwdriver for pry bars far far away during you splitting process. Tap, tap and tap.

Keep the transmission together with nylon straps; beware of thrust washers and their locations. Make certain any improvements for the 83/84/ and 85 200X internal kicker mechanism are upgraded.

People who take stuff apart and toss it into a 5 gallon bucket or a box; Those people are NOT mechanics.

[hogmuffin]

165073 these two gears

[Scootertrash]

some sort of 'jig' that supposedly makes things easier.

Talkin bout this?:

http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/43/-/171/989/-/17167/Tusk-Crankcase-Splitter-Separator/crankcase+splitter

165077

I just bought one last summer. Split the cases on a US90 in a jiffy. Next will be a couple of 200X cases. If you are going to be doing a lot of engine tear downs, I highly recommend this tool.