A65 1971 mettalic "rustling" noise from the transmission.

[boriscross]

I have just finished re-building a 1971 produced A65 L and am on the verge of getting it on the road. I do however have an issue in that there is a metallic "rustling" (best description) from the transmission until the clutch leaver is pulled in. Using the stethoscope method I've think I have narrowed the source to the outer timing cover. Has anyone any experience of something similar and or know what it might be or where to look?

[A10 JWO]

Did you change the outer gearbox bearing, could make that noise ? Hope it's nothing. Just rebuilt my 1972, changed every bearing that Kidderminster M/C's could sell me.

[Bess]

Hi,
    Did you check the endfloat on the gearbox layshaft?

Best wishes...

[boriscross]

I changed all the bearings and set the end float up as required.