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Burman Gearbox Leak
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<blockquote data-quote="craig" data-source="post: 47540" data-attributes="member: 1959"><p>Hi Martyn, I have had experience with 3 Burmans , each of which were totally torn down, new bearings was all that was needed. With the first gear boxes, it was stressed by advisors that a mixture of grease and oil was needed, so that is what was done. Custom mixed grease and oil were stirred up and sloppily inserted. This seems to work well but leaked out the kick start , shift levers, even cover studs /nuts. Cleaning was required every time you rode 100 miles. So finally, on the last Burman, my own, I had the outer case bored to receive a lip seal at the kick starter. An easy job for a machinist and the machinist ordered the seal from a local source. Back together this Buman did not leak at the kick start, still using a vintage Vincent mix, but the shift shafts still weeped as usual. So I lamented about not oringing the shift shafts. I had shift problems, so this Burman came apart several times for parts replacement, this time I filled with engine oil, so the Burman still weeped, even when at rest.</p><p>Recently the Comet Burman outer case gasket was pulled to the interior with a kick start stop rubber wiping the inside of the cases and pulling it in , major leak! Regasketed the outer cover, installed new bump rubber, squeezed in some Castrol 000 grease and the leaks have gone away! I cant believe it!</p><p>To insert the Castrol 000 grease, first the grease is ladled into a quart plastic bag, cut corner off bag and squeeze the grease into the Burman fill port, like using a cake decorator.</p><p>Cheers</p><p>Craig</p><p>PS I think the clutch cable hole allows enough breathing for a Burman</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="craig, post: 47540, member: 1959"] Hi Martyn, I have had experience with 3 Burmans , each of which were totally torn down, new bearings was all that was needed. With the first gear boxes, it was stressed by advisors that a mixture of grease and oil was needed, so that is what was done. Custom mixed grease and oil were stirred up and sloppily inserted. This seems to work well but leaked out the kick start , shift levers, even cover studs /nuts. Cleaning was required every time you rode 100 miles. So finally, on the last Burman, my own, I had the outer case bored to receive a lip seal at the kick starter. An easy job for a machinist and the machinist ordered the seal from a local source. Back together this Buman did not leak at the kick start, still using a vintage Vincent mix, but the shift shafts still weeped as usual. So I lamented about not oringing the shift shafts. I had shift problems, so this Burman came apart several times for parts replacement, this time I filled with engine oil, so the Burman still weeped, even when at rest. Recently the Comet Burman outer case gasket was pulled to the interior with a kick start stop rubber wiping the inside of the cases and pulling it in , major leak! Regasketed the outer cover, installed new bump rubber, squeezed in some Castrol 000 grease and the leaks have gone away! I cant believe it! To insert the Castrol 000 grease, first the grease is ladled into a quart plastic bag, cut corner off bag and squeeze the grease into the Burman fill port, like using a cake decorator. Cheers Craig PS I think the clutch cable hole allows enough breathing for a Burman [/QUOTE]
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