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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Push rod tubes
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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 123417" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>I've had two of the inspection cap seals break at the Aluminium ring, both at very inopportune times, hundreds of miles from home. One at the top of the engine let go. This requires dropping engine to replace. That one let go about 1500 miles from home, lots of oil everywhere. I opted to run for home spewing oil all the way. In hindsight, I probably should have bitten the bullet and done the work roadside.</p><p>I found the banjo arrangement with its Al. ring took quite a bit more bolt pressure to seal than the stock arrangement does. At least it did on my two Rapides.</p><p></p><p>This is a concern as the banjo hold down bolt only hangs on by a few fine threads. So I've gone back to stock on those too. All nice and dry at present!</p><p>However, as mentioned, I still have the Pushrod tube seals from the kits in place and they are dry.</p><p>I do put quite a few miles on and the problems with the split rings did not show up until several thousand miles down the road.</p><p></p><p></p><p>On edit</p><p>Greg posted similar info just as I posted this</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Glen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 123417, member: 2708"] I've had two of the inspection cap seals break at the Aluminium ring, both at very inopportune times, hundreds of miles from home. One at the top of the engine let go. This requires dropping engine to replace. That one let go about 1500 miles from home, lots of oil everywhere. I opted to run for home spewing oil all the way. In hindsight, I probably should have bitten the bullet and done the work roadside. I found the banjo arrangement with its Al. ring took quite a bit more bolt pressure to seal than the stock arrangement does. At least it did on my two Rapides. This is a concern as the banjo hold down bolt only hangs on by a few fine threads. So I've gone back to stock on those too. All nice and dry at present! However, as mentioned, I still have the Pushrod tube seals from the kits in place and they are dry. I do put quite a few miles on and the problems with the split rings did not show up until several thousand miles down the road. On edit Greg posted similar info just as I posted this Glen [/QUOTE]
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