- Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:39 pm
#2740
I was checking for leaks underneath my recently acquired 2002 500 Classic, and I found one (there's a surprise!). Grease was oozing out of the gasket at the rear of the inner gearbox cover. A little look in the outer cover inspection hole showed that one of the screws in the inner case was fully undone. So off with the outer cover to be greeted with about 500ml of greasy water flowing out! One careful owner and five not so careful ones. An added bonus of the fix is that the neutral finder now works. I think it had been fouling on that screw.
Having said that, the bike does run well (after about one and a half weeks sorting out sticky cables, non working brakes etc). This is my first Bullet with an Amal carb and it does make a difference - a bit crisper, but what a long throttle travel. The bike has done about 9,500 km, so hopefully a while to go before the first engine rebuild!
Having said that, the bike does run well (after about one and a half weeks sorting out sticky cables, non working brakes etc). This is my first Bullet with an Amal carb and it does make a difference - a bit crisper, but what a long throttle travel. The bike has done about 9,500 km, so hopefully a while to go before the first engine rebuild!
