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Oggers:
Staedy progress rebuilding the bottom end. New balancer chain on - thanks Oddjob - various seals replaced, crankcases given new coat of paint etc etc.

Both crankcase covers are now also on in preparartion for top end rebuild. However, I did not lube up the new balancer chain before fitting the right hand cover. Does this matter? - as I assume as soon as bike starts up, oil will start thrashing about over the chain anyways?

Bryanj:
You are correct with that

Oddjob:
There's enough oil on them from the factory to last for a few minutes until the engine oil gets there.

Oggers:
Thanks folks - good to confirm things. As an aside I am using PJ1 satin black to recoat the barrels and head after soda-blasting them. I have to say I am not impressed. The colour is more like a flat dark grey, and despite curing in the oven and dangling the part over a portable gas fire, the paint is still very soft when cool. A fingernail scratches it. I may try barbecue paint instead.....

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Mabee Satin is too flat and gloss would be better?

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