What This Video Covers
This Tech Tip demonstrates how main-axle distortion can cause the second-gear pinion to bind during transmission inspection.
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Twisted Main Axle & Binding Second-Gear Pinion
Watch a Yamaha YXZ1000R transmission Tech Tip covering a twisted main axle shaft and binding second-gear pinion.
3.1.002 ยท Transmission Diagnosis: A focused Yamaha YXZ1000R Tech Tip showing how a twisted main axle shaft can bind the second-gear pinion.
Twisted Main Axle & Binding Second-Gear Pinion
See the relationship between main-axle distortion and second-gear pinion binding during inspection.
Inspection Direction
Confirm shaft straightness, gear movement, and component condition using the applicable Yamaha inspection and measurement procedures before replacing parts.
Safety Note
Do not operate a transmission that binds or shows evidence of internal damage.