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5 speed gearbox, phosphor bronze
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 2:01 pm
by papasmurf
Are there any phosphor bronze components in a Royal Enfield 5 speed gearbox?
5 speed gearbox, phosphor bronze
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:44 pm
by Gwilly
I'm second guessing here but are you going to drop in EP gear oil and concerned about attacking the bushings/bearings???
As far as i know it is a thing of the past and it will not harm any bronze if present..
I've read this somewhere from an oil company website and i'm darned if i can remember whom it was..
someone else may have the info to hand...
5 speed gearbox, phosphor bronze
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:19 pm
by Adrian
Needle roller bearings, even on the sleeve gear, rather than bronze bushes. All the parts diagrams are here:
http://www.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/pa ... ra_%28X%29_
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5 speed gearbox, phosphor bronze
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:05 pm
by papasmurf
Gwilly the manual specifies, EP90 anyway.
5 speed gearbox, phosphor bronze
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:08 pm
by papasmurf
Cheers Adrian. That is all I needed to know.
5 speed gearbox, phosphor bronze
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:42 pm
by Leon Novello
Whatever happened to using sawdust and mashed-up bananas in a 50/50 mix for a quieter gearbox? New-fangled oils, BAH!