Just wondering what is the round nut type thing (about 20mm tall) on the top of the left hand side crankcase above the gear box sprocket ? Is it a clutch release ? I thought at first it may be a seperate oil filler for the gear box oil but the MH 123 has combined gearbox and clutch oil. Any ideas ? It has a little felt washer seated at the bottom of it, Tried uploading a photo of it but couldn't work it out.

Also how does ATf work in these bikes ? Any good ? Ive got loads left over from my old Rev 3 that I could use.

Edited January 4, 201313 yr by gazzaecowarrior

The nut is a gearbox dedent spring retainer. As for oil I use 10w30 in my 200 and the clutch is as good as any other mont I have tried.

Jimbo. Thanks for that information. I will give 10w 30 a go in the gearbox / clutch.

Out of interest, what do you use in your forks ?

Also I found getting the swing arm back on was really tight. In the end I had to slacken off all the engine mount bolts and it eventually popped on. It was the cradle engine mount under the engine which goes through the swing arm that it was tight against. It could be that the new powdercoat is a bit thick on the side of frame where the swing arm contacts it. Do you take off this cradle every time you take off the swing arm ? Seems very fiddly.

gareth

I use ATF in the forks so that will help use yous up, as for the swing arm I had to make up new bushes and faff about making it all fit so my opinion may be incorrect.

I use ATF in the forks so that will help use yous up, as for the swing arm I had to make up new bushes and faff about making it all fit so my opinion may be incorrect.

Thanks jimbo

I use 175ml of 7.5wt fork oil in the forks, the book says 200ml of 10wt fork oil but I am using magicals springs and weigh about 10.5 stone!

Ian

The nut is a gearbox dedent spring retainer. As for oil I use 10w30 in my 200 and the clutch is as good as any other mont I have tried.

my 200 clutch slips then suddenly fully bites when relesing lever is that the norm with steel plate set up