Plunger B31......So...following a magneto re-furb I put it all back together and set about re-sting the ignition timing- I've found the easiest way of turning the engine over to find tdc and 11mm btdc is to stick a socket on the timing side mainshaft nut- so there we go ...tdc found...back a bit and slowly forward and 'splunk' the end of the shaft shears off !! "o deary deary me " quoth I.." thats a shame".....well words to that effect ! what an absolute *******...
Anybody got a mainshaft they don't need ? :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
oh dear that's not good!
that's a walk away from bike and come back the next day!
>:(
I take it you mean the CRANKSHAFT ??? jeeeeeez
It's better it happened on the bench than out on the road.
I have a B31 crankshaft in Bolton Lancs, where are you based?
Did you turn it over with the plug out?
If the nut/ shaft sheared that easily, better for it to happen on the bench than when riding the bike!
Thanks for the sympathy guys. I guess it had been over-tightened at sometime and this just 'pushed it over the edge'
Could be interested in the bits Andy- I'm in North West Lincolnshire
Are you going to the Newark show next weekend? I will be there on Sunday
Hi Andy
Yes.. planning to go over on Sunday.....
I will bring the crank over. Does £100 sound fair?
Hi Andy
is it a complete fly-wheel/crank/con rod ?
cheers
Mike
Yes
I have sent you a message
Replacement sorted- thanks to Andy Higham
cheers mate