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My 1989 350 bullet has only grease in the gearbox newly aquired handbook says it should be a mix of oil and grease unsure wheather to add oil also would it improve gear change

The book says to top up with engine oil.
Most gear change problems are caused by incorrect clutch adjustment though.
Another thing which helps is to illuminate the flex of the gearbox outer case (just have a look as you squeeze the clutch lever) Mr H sells an easy fix.

Having said that, if your used to modern gearboxes, the old Albion design gets some getting used to.

Stand by for a 100 different answers & one Question: Do you mind Oil/Grease Drips on the Ground?...IMHO: on My 99 350 Classic which was in Daily use and Did do some Long Trips Scotland France etc..I would put about an Egg Cup of Engine oil in about Once a week in daily use, Like wise I used What ever Heavy Grease we had at work..Gear shift became Sweet with use ,I never had in 30,000 Miles any Trouble with the 4 speed Box (Touch Wood) ..Yes it Dripped a Bit and In Hot Weather it would self Gloop Grease off the Gear Shaft when Parked up..AND They are allegedly Kits/Seals to Make the Box Oil Tight...But in Daily use mine was fine & drips where a Lot less then many Old Japs..But the Gear Change Became very Nice (And I have Owned other Bullets that where a Pain but used vedol etc)..:Lastly You can not easily check How Much Grease you have in But Once a Year I drained a Cup full of Yuck out..Pumped in as Much Gease as I could then Syringed in My Oil..Often a Chunck Of Grease near the Top Blocks the Oils Route in,,,"So be a Classic Brit and drip a bit" all IMHO of course Oh it Did Stain the Exhaust in the Middle as it dripped out in flight but its better than rust ;0)................Cheers all

Thanks craig just to recap are you just adding I egg cup fullof oil with as much grease as possable oil on foor no problem thanks for your reply

Hi Alfi, Just top up till oil comes out of the level plug, set up properly these boxes never leak. vince