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WARNING Hi, I had to replace the bearing behind the clutch & while the engine was in bits I thought I would replace all the bearings, including replacing the timing side ball type bearing with a roller type like that pictured. It made assembly easier. However after about 800 miles the outer race...

Good work Tom - Well done!

Now John stop all that talk about your back, you might put some folk off. It is RED!

Hi Tom
I'll take the 3 1/2 badges please

I'll send you a PM

Hi
What type of rev counter?
Mechanical, electronic?

Hi, what is your wife's bike in the picture?

76 Strada for VMCC/Morini SW section meets & camping weekends
Yam TTR250 for greenlanes & with road tyres for commuting & winter
Suzi SV 650 with high bar conversion for touring
Bros 650 for fun - just like a little more modern 3 1/2!

Hi Mickey
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Some good info & clearly written.
Much appreciated Trevor

Hi Harry
I have tried to send PM about crank casees
Trevor

Hi Harry
As for your bearing recommendation that the rollers are on the inner 'race' could you explain your thinking as I used the opposite type with the rollers in the outer 'race' .
Most interesting
Trevor

Harry, Paul thank you for your input. I shall probably try the replacement cases as suggested. If I remember correctly Paul I heated the case with the hot air gun & chilled the bearing, but it still had to be pressed in. Perhaps the casing was not round after the ball bearing had moved (it looke...

Hi all my 350 1976 Strada is stripped again & looking for a solution to the roller main bearing on the timing side moving. I had stripped the engine to replace the bearing on the mainshaft, behind the clutch as it had play & oil was leaking into the clutch. When separated the timing side mai...

Hi, just sent PM about the side panels.