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Slow engine rebuild progressing,however!

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Lobo:
Greg; you describe exactly the situation when I returned my restored engine to the frame. I rang the engine builder in a bit of a huff, he was nonplussed and ‘guaranteed’ his work; and suggested to simply proceed and that once oil was put in the engine / ‘box and circulated all would be fine.
And indeed it was.

Not saying that this is your issue, but if you can’t find an answer then all may still be ok.

Simon

Greg65:
Thanks for your reassuring words Lobo however as this is my first rebuild I come with no guarantees. I hope my situation is the same as yours but I question myself as I have caught 3 minor mistakes during the assembly through checking and doubting. I have really enjoyed the process, especially the diy zinc plating, it’s just the final bit has some nasty consequences if there is an error. Just need some workshop time to go through the checks suggested.

Cheers,
Greg

Greg65:
Workshop update.

With the neutral switch removed, brass connector visible, the bike is in a gear. Selecting down achieves nothing. Shifting up once, twice both result in the gears locking. Shifting up a third time produces a gear, up again it locks and up once more finds a gear. No neutral located.

So my guess is that I have got the left and right selector forks in their opposite positions. So engine out and as I understand from Haynes I can leave the head attached and just split the case, then rebuild correctly.

Any other conclusions or suggestions to try would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Greg

Nurse Julie:
Mmmm, sounds like your assumption is correct Greg. Yes, you can do it just by splitting the bottom cases. Onwards and upwards, us novices are allowed to make mistakes 👍👍👍👍

Greg65:
Julie.

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, Oi stop sniggering at the back.

Cheers,
Greg

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