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I want to replace my oil pressure sensor. It works ok but the electrical contact has broken so is a pain to connect to the wiring. I assume it is a pretty standard sensor. Can anyone give me a spec for it so I can buy one locally?

Managed to improvise a taper for the clutch oil seal. Took the plastic grip handle off a trolley jack, it has exactly the right internal diameter to fit on the gearbox mainshaft and not quite the correct external diameter. Used insulation tape to build up the taper so the oil seal lip will be lifted...

Hi Tony, The rebuild is going very slowly - but I am making progress. Unfortunately health issues have meant I haven't had the strength/willpower to get on with much until now. I am going to take the cover off again this week before I tighten it up. The oil seal went over the timing shaft ok, but am...

Have refitted the side cover, but am not happy about the small oil seal in the clutch. The inner lip of the seal appears to be sitting on the end face of the steel spacer. The steel spacer (this is the one where you put Hylomar on the gearbox main shaft, then fit the spacer over the shaft) is steppe...

I have a new gasket for refitting the clutch side panel after renewing the clutch-side oil seals. Have carefully cleaned all traces of old gasket off mating faces. Should I use any sealing compound with the gasket to help seal the cover, or just fit the (dry) gasket? Advice on best type of sealant p...

I am usually as incensed as the next man when it comes to ever increasing tax in all its various forms. I am not anti tax regimes - it is what our civilised society is based on. But let it be fair and reasonable. On this occasion, I have to agree with the raise. I ride a 125cc scooter for my daily c...

Thanks for the heads-up on the kickstart preload.
I guess I'll just have to be careful with the seals on the shafts.
Plenty of lube and carefully does it!

Have taken off the (clutch) side cover and fitted new oil seals. Am about to refit the side cover. I have a workshop book, written half in Italian and half in English - front cover is missing so I don't know the name of it. The book instructs me to make up some tapered sleeves to fit over the main s...

Hi Keith, Thanks for sharing your photos. It's always nice to see some work in progress. You've just inspired me to get my 500 back together. I took it apart to fix a loose clutch stud and some oil leaks last September, and due to ill health have not yet got round to putting it back together. Must g...

As an aside, a little German/English lesson here:

German : der Legastheniker = English: the dyslexic

Dave,

managed to find them under your username heronheads. Perhaps Flickr only re-index their searches every now and then. Not very helpful of Flickr - but the photos are good.

Nick

Dave - tried searching for MRC - 30+ pages of results later and I have still not found your photos. Give us a better clue - MRC means so many different things to different people.

Nick

The way I got the spinning stud out is as follows. First, I tried to make a slot in the end of the stud to try to hold it steady with a screwdriver http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l379/t2ringer/Morini/Clutch/Drillingoutloosestudwhileusingba-6.jpg That did not work - could not get enough force on ...

Looking for some advice and support here guys. I did put this in the bikes n bits wanted section but got no response. Perhaps more people might see it here. I have a 500 - but my problem applies just the same to the 350. Had a spinning clutch stud. Have managed to remove it, and have purchased a new...

I have managed to remove my spinning clutch stud, and have a replacement stud purchased from NLM. Can anyone confirm for me the thread pitch for the tap that I would need, and also the pre-tap drill size? I believe that I need a 6.0mm drill and a M7x1.0 2nd tap. Am not sure about whether they are st...