December 18, 20232 yr Engine through bolts are M7 (as are all the engine outer casings). I did not torque mine up. Just used flat washer, spring washer, drop of thread lock. You might have to resprt to the Dremel method to remove the bearing race out - 3 or 4 surgical cuts.... Edited December 18, 20232 yr by dr nosh
December 27, 20232 yr Author Thanks for the reply. I an putting the engine together and can anyone tell me: 1) How should the gear at the end of the kickstart shaft should be orientated when the kick is at the stop on the case (see picture). 2) The gear runs under a 3 pronged bolt (not sure what u call it) how tight should this bolt be, should the gear be able to 360 degrees under the prongs? Thanks in advance
December 28, 20232 yr Author I put the case together this afternoon everything seems to be ok except for the kickstart mechanism. When the kickstart shaft is rotated (to simulaye a start) the the gearshaft turns (as expected) but there is a clicking noise when the kickshaft is rotated back to its home position. Does anyone know the reason for this?
December 29, 20232 yr 18 hours ago, DavidSweden said: I put the case together this afternoon everything seems to be ok except for the kickstart mechanism. When the kickstart shaft is rotated (to simulaye a start) the the gearshaft turns (as expected) but there is a clicking noise when the kickshaft is rotated back to its home position. Does anyone know the reason for this? The ratchet mechanism you can clearly see in the photo should click as the kickstart lever returns towards the stored position. Just before the lever reaches the stored position, there should be a cam or ramp that moves the ratchet teeth apart. If not for the ratchet mechanism, the kickstart shaft would be rotated by the motor when the motor starts.
December 29, 20232 yr Author Ok thanks, So its ok....The reason for the question is that it did not click before and now it does. Thanks for helping out Edited December 29, 20232 yr by DavidSweden
January 20, 20242 yr Author I got the engine back in the bike and it stated and runs nice. The bike has the Malcolm Rathmell tank can anyone tell me what the motor cc? Edited January 20, 20242 yr by DavidSweden Spelling
January 21, 20242 yr 15 hours ago, DavidSweden said: I got the engine back in the bike and it stated and runs nice. The bike has the Malcolm Rathmell tank can anyone tell me what the motor cc? If its is a standard 348 engine then it is approx 310cc displacement..
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