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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Crank Case Inspection
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<blockquote data-quote="Pushrod Twin" data-source="post: 60845" data-attributes="member: 340"><p>Thanks Les, I didnt realise that I had such an adoring fan base!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p>There has been a little progress, it was interrupted by 4 days work across the ditch in Aussie. When I returned there was a box of parts from V3 in Melbourne, should have had them sent to WA & brought them home in my suit case but I wasnt that smart! </p><p>Am preparing to heat the cases & fit the spindles & bearings. Fitted the new oil pump into the cases, took a couple of evenings of fettling, cleaning scores out of the case bore & making a single point cutting tool to take a little high spot off the alloy bearing sleeve previously pictured. </p><p>Then I needed to reduce the timing side main bearing outer from 3/4" to 5/8", that was easy in the lathe with a carbide tool. I have no surface grinder & turning it was quicker anyway. Have also spent some time on other little distractions, talked to my favorite auto electrician re wiring which was followed by evenings spent buying electrical components. Also started into the crank. Can you believe looking at a crank with crappy old mains bearings full of coagulated 30 year old Castrol R that you would find a new Alpha big end bearing lurking inside? Sadly, as an indication of previous skilled workmanship, it was full of "fresh" 30 year old grease, some of which had separated the oil from the clay & the clay took some soaking & scrubbing to remove from the rollers & cages. Even better was the 2 rows of missing 3/16 x 3/16 rollers replaced with 3/16 x 1/4 rollers!</p><p>Which leads me to ask, I have another new BE, Alpha I think, with 3/16 rollers which fill the full length of the cage slots, is that common?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]12554[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]12554[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]12555[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]12555[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pushrod Twin, post: 60845, member: 340"] Thanks Les, I didnt realise that I had such an adoring fan base!:D There has been a little progress, it was interrupted by 4 days work across the ditch in Aussie. When I returned there was a box of parts from V3 in Melbourne, should have had them sent to WA & brought them home in my suit case but I wasnt that smart! Am preparing to heat the cases & fit the spindles & bearings. Fitted the new oil pump into the cases, took a couple of evenings of fettling, cleaning scores out of the case bore & making a single point cutting tool to take a little high spot off the alloy bearing sleeve previously pictured. Then I needed to reduce the timing side main bearing outer from 3/4" to 5/8", that was easy in the lathe with a carbide tool. I have no surface grinder & turning it was quicker anyway. Have also spent some time on other little distractions, talked to my favorite auto electrician re wiring which was followed by evenings spent buying electrical components. Also started into the crank. Can you believe looking at a crank with crappy old mains bearings full of coagulated 30 year old Castrol R that you would find a new Alpha big end bearing lurking inside? Sadly, as an indication of previous skilled workmanship, it was full of "fresh" 30 year old grease, some of which had separated the oil from the clay & the clay took some soaking & scrubbing to remove from the rollers & cages. Even better was the 2 rows of missing 3/16 x 3/16 rollers replaced with 3/16 x 1/4 rollers! Which leads me to ask, I have another new BE, Alpha I think, with 3/16 rollers which fill the full length of the cage slots, is that common? [ATTACH=full]12554[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]12554[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]12555[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]12555[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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