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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Vintage Royal Enfield => Topic started by: rvcycleguy on March 30, 2014, 05:23:52 pm

Title: Front chain case
Post by: rvcycleguy on March 30, 2014, 05:23:52 pm

I'm removing the front chain case to drain the oil.  When refilling with the fill hole, when it's full it runs slightly out of the small screw hole near the bottom of the outside cover?  Or do I fill it to the fill hole? 

Title: Re: Front chain case
Post by: ERC on March 30, 2014, 05:25:14 pm

Fill to the small screw.  ERC

Title: Re: Front chain case
Post by: High On Octane on March 30, 2014, 05:26:55 pm

+1  It's about 1/3 qt

Title: Re: Front chain case
Post by: rvcycleguy on March 30, 2014, 05:31:49 pm

Thank you very much.  It did not drop much oil.  I was thinking it has more it in than that.  I guess it's not a complete oil bath, but more of a splash type sump.  Thanks,  RV

Title: Re: Front chain case
Post by: High On Octane on March 30, 2014, 05:38:49 pm

Yeah it splashes more than it soaks, but it's more than enough.  Also, not sure what you're using in there but ATF works quite well, Type F in particular.

Scottie J

Title: Re: Front chain case
Post by: rvcycleguy on March 30, 2014, 07:47:04 pm

Thanks.  How do you count the chain link?  Sounds like a dumb question I guess...  I count 104.  I'm at the end of my adjustment and want to order a new one. 

Title: Re: Front chain case
Post by: ERC on March 30, 2014, 08:08:51 pm

If it's a 1956 20 tooth sprocket is 88 pitches, if it's 25 tooth it's 90 pitches.  ERC

Title: Re: Front chain case
Post by: rvcycleguy on March 30, 2014, 08:20:06 pm

Quote from: ERC on March 30, 2014, 08:08:51 pm

If it's a 1956 20 tooth sprocket is 88 pitches, if it's 25 tooth it's 90 pitches.  ERC

Thanks.  I was counting the rollers. 

Title: Re: Front chain case
Post by: Arizoni on March 30, 2014, 11:55:49 pm

I count the side plates starting with the master-link.

Title: Re: Front chain case
Post by: rvcycleguy on March 31, 2014, 12:25:05 am

Quote from: Arizoni on March 30, 2014, 11:55:49 pm

I count the side plates starting with the master-link.

Thanks Arizoni.  That helps me.