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Choice of gearbox case Sat Jun 27, 2020 11:08 am
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Hi. I'm restoring my 1989 K100RS, which has been laid up for 8 years. The gearbox case has lost 1 of the 2 lugs that support the clutch operating arm. OK I confess. Yes, I did learn a valuable lesson, now burned into my psyche: "Never neglect heat. If you lack the means, get them."
I've got a potential replacement case of undefined age but clearly earlier: it lacks the undrilled paralever supports and the drain plug is towards the engine end of the box not the rear as on the original. I want to use the components from the orginal box because they look generally in better condition and I know the box was OK. I'll replace all bearings and seals and shim for endfloat as instructed.
My question is whether I can be completely confident that the earlier box will be identical other than in the above respects. Thanks very much! Chris
I've got a potential replacement case of undefined age but clearly earlier: it lacks the undrilled paralever supports and the drain plug is towards the engine end of the box not the rear as on the original. I want to use the components from the orginal box because they look generally in better condition and I know the box was OK. I'll replace all bearings and seals and shim for endfloat as instructed.
My question is whether I can be completely confident that the earlier box will be identical other than in the above respects. Thanks very much! Chris