had the primary case off the bike to sort out a loose thrust washer in the outer case.
took it to work and got a some 1/2" long welds put on 180 degrees apart. dressed them down so the thrust washer sat central and i would be able to stake it with the new welds. hoorrah.
replaced the needle roller in the case so i would not have to remove the thrust washer agian, all went well i clamped the thrust washer in place then staked it in. worked a treat.
waited for new gasket to arrive and outer pull rod bearing. they came today
fitted new bearing then, greased each side of the new gasket and fitted to outer case (dowels in there) jobs a good un.
tightened up the case, adjusted the primary chain and clutch, filled with oil, now lets start her up.
bollocks there is oil leaking out of the primary. i had somehow managed to get the botoom of the gasket folded double where the countersunk screws are.
much swearing and 5 minute break to calm down, remove case again (fit the new spare gasket ensuring it is not trapped) great thats ok so i fill it with oil to check it aint going to leak before i adjust the chain and clutch.
what do i see next, a pool of oil on the floor
i had only forgot to put the drain plug back in this time.
put plug in re filled with oil. took her for a run no probs
ready for Stafford now.
the moral is
more haste less speed
the joys of britsih motorcycles LOL
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will be doing some more work on this one over the next few weeks. Sadly the owner died last year but his son has managed to stash it out of the way of gold diggers so we can still re-live the good old days!!!!
thanks ..... was a real buzz when she fired up for the first time in over 30 years. It had been hiding in someones shed in bits since the mid seventies!!
it nearly was last summer but the owner lost his fight against lukemia (brought about by 2 pack paint and years of inhaling bodyshop crap) so sadly it got mothballed. I got it running and had a quick blast around the block on it and we were in the process of getting it ready for mot when he took ill and then it just seemed to not matter anymore. It's a little sad as his son owns the workshop next door to me and it also has in it the pick up truck that we were building with him that was close to completion. Pete was a lovely bloke who I met about 18 years ago and he let me rent a little space in his workshop to paint bikes and i've been a good friend of the family ever since. Amazing bloke who, although well into his seventies, worked right up till he dropped and fought off the lukemia and associated kemo ailments twice before it finally got him.
hopefully it will see glory this year but the son doesn't want the family to sell it and all they can see is ££££££££££...... same with his truck and his other bike. We're trying to "lose" it in the workshop for a while 'till the heat dies down!! the memories of the fun we had building it are priceless and every time i see it my hairs stand on end like the day it fired up to my wild cries of "IT'S ALIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!"
Needs to be kept in the family that one and with a bit of luck it will
Hey Strongy Did that job to many times myself. Have you got the Norman Hyde Pullrod and clutch. Probably mega expensive now. but when I fitted them to my T160 (in 1984) the difference was unbelievable. First and I think only time i wheelied the thing, Pulled away from some lights abit quick plus a small hump in the road and was looking at the petrol tank somewhat closer than usual. Was talking to the guy I bought my second one off(Yes glutton for punishment) in `87. He had it a week and thought after one oil change it was a ridiculous thing to work on. He deeply regrets selling it now. As do I.
had the primary case off the bike to sort out a loose thrust washer in the outer case.
took it to work and got a some 1/2" long welds put on 180 degrees apart. dressed them down so the thrust washer sat central and i would be able to stake it with the new welds. hoorrah.
replaced the needle roller in the case so i would not have to remove the thrust washer agian, all went well i clamped the thrust washer in place then staked it in. worked a treat.
waited for new gasket to arrive and outer pull rod bearing. they came today
fitted new bearing then, greased each side of the new gasket and fitted to outer case (dowels in there) jobs a good un.
tightened up the case, adjusted the primary chain and clutch, filled with oil, now lets start her up.
bollocks there is oil leaking out of the primary. i had somehow managed to get the botoom of the gasket folded double where the countersunk screws are.
much swearing and 5 minute break to calm down, remove case again (fit the new spare gasket ensuring it is not trapped) great thats ok so i fill it with oil to check it aint going to leak before i adjust the chain and clutch.
what do i see next, a pool of oil on the floor
i had only forgot to put the drain plug back in this time.
put plug in re filled with oil. took her for a run no probs
ready for Stafford now.
the moral is
more haste less speed
the joys of britsih motorcycles LOL
i dont grease both sides of the gasket.. i sillicone the gasket to the outer case.. and let it set for an hour.. then grease the inside of it so there is no risk of it moving when putting in place,, and if you have to take it off again.. it comes off easy and stuck to the smaller outer case,, that was it makes things easier if you have to flush out and clean the big inner case ,, and not such a hard job to meticulasly clean the smaller outer case or sump or what ever it is without damaging the gasket.
The guy who owns the one next to my RS has owned his from new
yeah it still manages to keep up with todays traffic and the twin disks up front help slowing it down, the power drop comapred to that dayona is fairly noticable though
especially whn you think ican get through that gap and the power does not exactly tear your arms out. just have to ride it differently and bide my time.
enjoying it at the moment even the tinkering is fun.
the memories of the fun we had building it are priceless and every time i see it my hairs stand on end like the day it fired up to my wild cries of "IT'S ALIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!" 
