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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 95483" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>HI Michel, bmetcalf replied before I got round to it. The filling up of the primary chain case is well know to Vincent twin owners and is generally caused by oil flowing through the drive side main bearings into the chain case. Assuming it is only slow then there is no cause for concern. It can be cured by fitting a main bearing oil seal but that is a major undertaking and best left until other work is being done on the bike. If it fills up rapidly then that is another, more serious problem and best looked at soon. It is easily taken care of by undoing the level bolt in the primary chain case cover and draining the oil out every month or two. If it is more rapid than that then you need to have a look at something. There is a scroll system in the drive side main to keep oil flow to a minimum. If that has not been fitted or failed somehow then there is a need for work to be done. That would be unusual so don't panic. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 95483, member: 456"] HI Michel, bmetcalf replied before I got round to it. The filling up of the primary chain case is well know to Vincent twin owners and is generally caused by oil flowing through the drive side main bearings into the chain case. Assuming it is only slow then there is no cause for concern. It can be cured by fitting a main bearing oil seal but that is a major undertaking and best left until other work is being done on the bike. If it fills up rapidly then that is another, more serious problem and best looked at soon. It is easily taken care of by undoing the level bolt in the primary chain case cover and draining the oil out every month or two. If it is more rapid than that then you need to have a look at something. There is a scroll system in the drive side main to keep oil flow to a minimum. If that has not been fitted or failed somehow then there is a need for work to be done. That would be unusual so don't panic. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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