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by timharrison
Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: Commander water pump
Replies: 4
Views: 7401

Re: Commander water pump

Hi SteveI bought a a water pump kit last week from Startright. As Richard says only the 30mm seal is now available and so the case will need to be machined. Graham has plenty of the seals available. If the seal is leaking then you will probably also find considerable wear in the olham coupling and t...
by timharrison
Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: extra oil in the chaincase
Replies: 3
Views: 4625

Re: extra oil in the chaincase

Thanks Richard and Gripper for your advice. It looks like I have a fun filled day ahead! Tim
by timharrison
Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:45 am
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: extra oil in the chaincase
Replies: 3
Views: 4625

extra oil in the chaincase

I had ridden 3000 miles since leaving our shores for the warmth of Spain. We took a trip to Granada and on our return to the apartment, on checking the bike over, I noticed quite a bit of oil on the rear tyre. I assumed that one of the chain case gaiters must have split. I checked both of them caref...
by timharrison
Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: technical interest and new ideas
Topic: OLDHAM COUPLINGS
Replies: 3
Views: 4967

Re: OLDHAM COUPLINGS

the leak is not because of the oldham coupling but will be the water seal. The problem is that if the coupling that wears out it cannot be replaced without breaking the seal and the chances of getting away with re-using the seal is remote. you will have to replace the seals unless they do "bed ...