What’s missing?
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:59 pm
So, really getting there with The AJay now.
Bit of back story, this was my dads (and a few of his friends) bike back in the 60’s. Been off the road since seventies. Not run for about 20 years and I am putting it back on the road as a surprise for him. Electronic ignition fitted, mag slip ring was no good. All fluids etc done. Brakes checked. Speedo was stuck so got that working today and new rear chain, tyres etc. been about 6 miles today and all seems well. Onto the question! Sorry for rambling.
The original engine seized 50 or sixty years ago (I have it in the shed. It has The AMC gearbox still attached). The engine now in the bike is a 56 (bike is a 57) and the gearbox in the bike now is a Burman I believe. Here the the issue. The primary is too loose. For the life of me I cannot get the near side bolt undone to slide the box to tighten the primary. The bolt is starting to round so all I can think is I’ll have to have the clutch, sprocket and primary case off to get to it
Looking at the book though the bolt to adjust the tension is missing ( see photo below) but I found the old engine in the shed had one on, problem is it’s exactly as per the book but the book shows AMC gearbox (I think) and I have a burman.
What tensioning system should the Burman have and can it be fitted with my engine plates? Sorry for the long way round -thought a back story might help!!
Thanks in advance
Stuck bolt & Missing tension mechanism Tensioner from AMC engine/box that I can’t seem to make fit.
By the book
Bit of back story, this was my dads (and a few of his friends) bike back in the 60’s. Been off the road since seventies. Not run for about 20 years and I am putting it back on the road as a surprise for him. Electronic ignition fitted, mag slip ring was no good. All fluids etc done. Brakes checked. Speedo was stuck so got that working today and new rear chain, tyres etc. been about 6 miles today and all seems well. Onto the question! Sorry for rambling.
The original engine seized 50 or sixty years ago (I have it in the shed. It has The AMC gearbox still attached). The engine now in the bike is a 56 (bike is a 57) and the gearbox in the bike now is a Burman I believe. Here the the issue. The primary is too loose. For the life of me I cannot get the near side bolt undone to slide the box to tighten the primary. The bolt is starting to round so all I can think is I’ll have to have the clutch, sprocket and primary case off to get to it
Looking at the book though the bolt to adjust the tension is missing ( see photo below) but I found the old engine in the shed had one on, problem is it’s exactly as per the book but the book shows AMC gearbox (I think) and I have a burman.
What tensioning system should the Burman have and can it be fitted with my engine plates? Sorry for the long way round -thought a back story might help!!
Thanks in advance
Stuck bolt & Missing tension mechanism Tensioner from AMC engine/box that I can’t seem to make fit.
By the book