Monday morning, yawn.
Had a sleep and all better now.
What a top weekend. As mentioned we never did catch up with Jim from Woolamia, the reason for the trip, but had a good time none the less.
The 100 minute run down to RT's place became more wet and cold the further I went. Fortunately Bob (RT) had the fire going in the shed to dry the clothes and warm the behinds. And he had scones. Claims home made. Guess we have to believe him. FIGJAM. Home made from his own figs. Truely.
The bike was parked on the stand and work commenced at 10.30 ish.
Lots of help offered, generally by way of a pointing elbow due to hands being kept warm in pockets, however Rickmeister was soon on his back with a 6mm allen key in one had and fending off over affectionate and inquisitive dogs with the other.
Bob had the polish out. Nice job he did too.
During the strip down only one thing got in the way. The clutch. Thanks to Bob's Japanese Cats Paw, 20 minutes of banging and head scratching was rewarded with a well place pointy bit and a solid hammer. Long end placed under trailing bolt on each of the three holding points, work your way round all three and off she pops.
The O ring came out in one piece after a few laughs and a bit of jiggery pokery and the seal popped out with Wazzaz brilliant seal removing tool. (an actual real one made for the job)
Then it was pies and sausage rolls all round.
Unfortunately for the Robertson cake shop, Rickmeister, in his quest for the best curry pie in Australia, could not give the local variety more than a 5/10. He had 2 just to make sure.
So after the pies (or was it before) the seal was installed after more head scratching, a walk round the shed,
an antique brace and bit, a lump of treated pine, a roll of electrical tape, an oil filter tool, a depth gauge and swearing with a duly placed 'bit o wood' and solid hammer to a depth of flush minus a bit. Success. Don't forget the O ring.
Just as a note, the clutch carrier had lost a lot of the chrome? facing of the shafty bit that sits behind the seal bit. Smooth, but missing.
It was at this point Rickmeister suggested we time the rebuild.
A little discussion on the correct torque settings for various nuts and bolts.
General consensus was 'leave it to the owner'. If he stuffs it he can't blame anyone else.
Set my arm to 6 rossko's and tightened everything up.
Gearbox was a bitch until it just popped back in for no obvious reason.
1 1/2 hours to get the bike back to a state fit to start it up.
2 hours to wheel it off the ramp. Not a bad effort.
Just to make sure it all went well I took the bike up the drive, managed to get 5th gear before the gate (at 13kph
) and back to the shed. We figured if it lasted for that run (80 metres) it should be good for tomorrows 300km.
Thanks to everyone who came to
watch help.
A lot was learned by everyone and some surprises for some on just how not hard it is to do.
I probably should mention here that despite the obvious oil on my center stand, the bell housing was completely oil free.
Gearbox was examined and it too is oil free.
Go figure.
Thanks again guys and gal (Mrs RT) for the help and hospitality and scones and fig jam.
RT, enjoy the last 50ml of the Wild Turkey Honey Bourbon that he, Tom and Rickmeister have a new found taste for.
rossko
Clubbing Seals. Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:10 am
