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Crankcase front bolt
royhall:
Don't think there's anything wrong with the clutch Steve.
SteveD CB500K0:
Took me a few seconds, but ;D
mike the bike:
I think the dagger in question is actually a clutch lever
Mr-Gear:
Hey, thanks for the responses. I did think about the epoxy route but I didn't know if it would be any good there?
Regards to the bolt being too long - that was my first thought. so I checked the parts list for the correct size bolt (8x60) and the bolt is definitely that.
After a little investigation I found there to be some sort of old clear silicon type stuff at the very bottom, about the size of a pencil rubber perhaps, my guess - old crank case sealant previously applied enthusiastically. Anyway this appears to have built up enough pressure to blow out the side.
Really annoyed at myself for this. Considering I took the time to wash every blind bolt hole out with solvent and a high pressure airline with a long small nozzle it obviously wasn't enough. I even put the bolts in by hand first and I don't remember feeling anything too out of the ordinary. In hindsight I should have put a bit of wire in there too. I've spent what I consider to be a lot of money on this bike so far given the high price I paid (Unwittingly) to begin with.
hopefully if anyone is currently doing a rebuild as a novice, hopefully they'll see this and be extra vigilant in their build. I'm lucky this wasn't on a more critical part.
Thanks, Ryan.
Bryanj:
If you have the piece glue it back in as ther is no pressure there, if not try Devcon F ( i think is the alloy one) used it in the merchant navy and never found anything better, i believe its a sit down before checking price though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEVCON-10611-ALUMINIUM-PUTTY-F-500G-for-Industrial-use-/251150193639?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a79b7d3e7#ht_1214wt_806
£43 and its past its use by date, new stuff £70 ish
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