How long has she got Doc?

[ME 109]

About thirteen years in the making. That's how long ago my tranny was pulled down and maintained.
I can't even fully remember what was done, but I do remember another 5th gear being put in and possibly bearings too.
Anyway, all I can say is that Eddie Lopez did an excellent job.

I have changed the oil about every eighteen months and even the last oil change showed no coarse material on the plug whatsoever.
I can only hope that I can rebuild this tranny as well as it was when Eddie did it.
I doubt that Eddie is still in the game tho'........

I have absolutely flogged this tranny for thirteen years. Mind you, I have also been very conscious of smooth changes and have not had many 'Oops' changes.

Would it be bearing material that is on the plug?
What is the general consensus when a drain plug looks like this?
Obviously the drain plug says 'fix me', but how long before impact?

[Major Softie]

What does the fuzzy stuff feel like? If it doesn't feel super fine, then things are changing fast.

[ME 109]

What does the fuzzy stuff feel like? If it doesn't feel super fine, then things are changing fast.

It's certainly a change from last oil change, perhaps a year ago in this case.
Last time it was just a slime, which I assume is normal.
This time there are noticeable pieces, however small.

I'm thinking it's off the balls in the bearings, sorta shiny bits.
No chunks, but bits.

Gulp.

I'll run it for a couple hundred k's and drop the oil again.
No mo high speed in case thing come to a halt in there.

I think the fact that there is a change on the plug, puts the writing on the wall.

Paying to get it fixed is one thing. Finding another guru is another thing.

[SteveD]

Paying is getting expensive Jeff...$1000 or thereabouts.
I'd try our Deutsche friend for half that and play with yours at your leisure. You've got the mechanical knowhow...

[ME 109]

Paying is getting expensive Jeff...$1000 or thereabouts.
I'd try our Deutsche friend for half that and play with yours at your leisure. You've got the mechanical knowhow...

It's the special tools I'd need Steve, although I do have a hydraulic wood splitter, a dinner plate and a 9" grinder.
'Spose I could get by with that.

[ME 109]

Will a mono 85> tranny fit an 81?

[Chuey]

It's the special tools I'd need Steve, although I do have a hydraulic wood splitter, a dinner plate and a 9" grinder.
'Spose I could get by with that.

You also need a chainsaw. I imagine you already have that in the arsenal but forgot to mention it. After all, how else would you cut all that hydraulic wood you're splitting?

Chuey

[melville]

It's the special tools I'd need Steve, although I do have a hydraulic wood splitter, a dinner plate and a 9" grinder.
'Spose I could get by with that.

You also need a chainsaw. I imagine you already have that in the arsenal but forgot to mention it. After all, how else would you cut all that hydraulic wood you're splitting?

Chuey

I don't doubt he could get all the parts back together with the tools available, I just wonder how the clutch will interface with the U-joint flange after the bearings are peened in.

[ME 109]

You also need a chainsaw. I imagine you already have that in the arsenal but forgot to mention it. After all, how else would you cut all that hydraulic wood you're splitting?

Chuey

Indeed chuey, normally a chainsaw would be good. However you're not considering the benefit of hydraulic trees. (where the hydraulic wood comes from)
One simply turns the sap tap off and the trees become limp and can be cut with a machete.

[ME 109]

I don't doubt he could get all the parts back together with the tools available, I just wonder how the clutch will interface with the U-joint flange after the bearings are peened in.

Melville, I'm not that silly.
I'd do the repairs with the gearbox 'in' the bike.
That way I can't possibly get it the wrong way around.

I was wondering how the bearings were held in, thanks for that.