I seem to have a washer missing from the gear change cam barrel retaining arm when I stripped the engine. If this washer is crucial to the operation of the arm can I replace it with one I have to hand? I realise the washer should not be too thick as to prevent smooth movement of the arm. The location of this washer is not clear in the drawing used in the manual, I assume it is located under the head of the bolt? I have included pictures for clarity.
Is there a manual available other than the one on the Beamish owners site that uses photographs instead of drawings?
Can anyone please help me with information regarding the re-assembly of a Beamish Suzuki (black engine) gearbox? If someone has some good pictures of the re-assembly order of the components that are known to be correct that will be a great help.
It’s been some years since I took it apart so I have no memory of any details regarding re-assembly. I had taken many pictures but I’m still not confident that the position of some components is correct. I have noticed the 4th gear thrust washer is in a different location to the drawing in the work shop manual, mine was directly behind the 4th gear drive circlip. Also I can’t tell the correct orientation of the 4th gear cog on the countershaft.
I need to point out I have never ridden the bike during my ownership as I bought it as a “fully restored bike” I do not know if the gearbox was functioning correctly for that reason. Gear changes where demonstrated to me during my viewing of the bike but it was on a stand during that time.
Any help or information regarding this request will be much appreciated. I have had the bike in pieces for far too long, it’s time I got if completed.
Thank you very much for the information, just what I needed. I was looking in the parts book section under "forks" but it has a different picture, only has the long spring shown.
Hi all, I need some help please with assembling the forks on my Beamish. It's been quite some time since I took them apart so my memory for the position of the parts is faint, The drawing of the forks on the Beamish owners club differs from mine so i'm uncertain as to the position of all the parts.
I'm hoping someone on this forum has pictures of the correct assembly for the parts in the picture I have attached. my main concern is for the position of the small springs on the damper rod. Thanks in advance. Phil.
Tried to remove the shaft securing the swingarm to the frame today, no joy, seems stuck solid. I have recently purchased the bike which was restored some years ago but not used since then, the swingarm has been re-chromed so I'm supprised the retaining shaft did not come out easily ?
Any thoughts and tips on removing the shaft will be most appreciated.
Gave the inside a quick clean with a wire brush, looks ok.
There is something behind the mesh which is hard enough to rattle, I’m guessing it is the remains of some sound absorbent material mixed with the oil which has formed a hard substance.
Replacing the wadding? Will be difficult as the mesh is spot welded in place….more work.
Can anyone help me with information about the exhaust system on my 1980 RL250? I'm trying to find out if the main box has any sound reducing material inside or is it just an empty box? I have cut open the rear box and found evidence of some sound deadening material, so I will clean it up and re-pack it and weld it up.
Gearbox help please.
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I seem to have a washer missing from the gear change cam barrel retaining arm when I stripped the engine. If this washer is crucial to the operation of the arm can I replace it with one I have to hand? I realise the washer should not be too thick as to prevent smooth movement of the arm. The location of this washer is not clear in the drawing used in the manual, I assume it is located under the head of the bolt? I have included pictures for clarity.
Is there a manual available other than the one on the Beamish owners site that uses photographs instead of drawings?
Regards
Phil