I think it's another Vincent case of some Bikes do and some don't, I try and park on the grass !!, For a cover up !. Cheers Bill.
think ahead. Silicon is also a very strong adhesive - so think about how you would go about removing things some time after the silicon sealant has cured!what about using Silicone sealer and Drilling a small hole in a remote place where no oil is thrown to by the chain?
I think Simon ( Vin998) said he put oil on one side of the joint, let it cure then dismantled to trim up the Silicone & clean the oiled face & you'd end up with a reusable gasket.think ahead. Silicon is also a very strong adhesive - so think about how you would go about removing things some time after the silicon sealant has cured!
I've been using those for many years.Terry Prince used to sell them,they are easy enough to make,the seal is the same as the one in the gearbox cover plate and the inner is dimensionally the same as the scroll. I have also had oil free clutches for the same number of years.Main bearing wear has not been a problem in any of the bikes fitted with them.Speaking of main bearing oil seals, it's a wonder that nobody has come up with an oil seal set up to replace the standard ET19/ET77 scroll items. It looks easy on paper. Just a thought. Cheers, Stu.
Thanks Garth, I didn't realise they existed, they certainly seem like the obvious answer to the problem. Cheers Stu.I've been using those for many years.Terry Prince used to sell them,they are easy enough to make,the seal is the same as the one in the gearbox cover plate and the inner is dimensionally the same as the scroll. I have also had oil free clutches for the same number of years.Main bearing wear has not been a problem in any of the bikes fitted with them.
Hi Norman,Hi Dave, my experience is that if one does not seal it then it blows oil out This is with the oil thrower etc all installed. There is another school of thought which is that there has to be a gap there to let the primary chain case breath. One of my bikes has a banjo connection on the oil filler cap on the primary cover so there is no pressure in there