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The custom 750 ->850 2nd gear wheel bushing/mod is finished! Def tighter tolerance vs the worn (23.3k mi) oe gearwheel. My oil relief...

Success! Here's the xs850 gearwheel stack out of the bike. No split cases, no exhaust pull.. So far pretty easy, besides research and...

Found this little nugget on reddit.. sounds like 2nd and 5th gears on the xs750 (and likely 850) can com out wo pulling the engine or...

This video is promising.. xs750/850 share almost identical cases, etc.. Will inspect further and follow up.. Holding off on optimism...

Cool!.. thanks, Jetmech, for reposting... I've seen this guide years ago, & I dug it up using the web-archive way-back-machine.. Nice to...

Ok, with 2nd gear gone, doing research and inspection on pulling gearbox assembly, engine, et al.. Phase I - Inspection: Claimed...

Oil pan can be pulled.. not clear if it can be pulled while in the frame tho.

Cool, thanks guys.. I've read a couple places now that the engine has to come out for this repair on the 850... not yet clear if i'll...

Was able to fire up and drive the xs850 for the first time on friday.. engine is really smooth once fully warmed up and super pleased...