Bevel Box

[ahebron]

Today I removed the R1100 bevel box I fitted to my R1150GS to do a bit of work. I had in stock a new input seal and output bearing and seal as the input seal was weeping last time I looked.
After consulting Steptoes write on ADVrider I made up a few tools to dismantle the BB a socket to remove the seal ring. Thats a Land Rover Discovery wheel nut on the top.

and a mount to hold the BB while working on it

A bit of heat and force and everything came apart as it should. Cleaning up around the input I noticed something that shouldn't have been there. The spring from the seal was caught behind the spacer and had worn a ring onto the face of the input shaft. The shiney ring just on the edge of the shaft.

I am hoping that this is because someone has replaced the seal in the past and it went wrong. This would explain the weeping seal as well.
I also replaced the broken rear spoke and adjusted it till it peeled like the other ones.
Tomorrow after SWMBO has gonbe to work I will bake the new output bearing and fit that. Fingers crossed all goes well and I get the WP rear shock fitted too. I will have to ride the bike till the tank is low before I fit the front WP

Adrian

 

[ahebron]

Drained the oils yesterday and renewed the filter. Ashamed to say only 1000kms since February and the last change. Using full synthetic oils this time though with the mileage I do it will make sod all difference.
Today I made the 3rd rear shock preload adjuster bracket for the WP. The one it came with forced the pipe to contact the exhaust so the new design turns it 90 degrees. The second one snapped a bolt in the tapped hole and what was left would not come out. So this time I made sure it is all good.

I have also started to instal the Rocket Sprockets and am attempting to do this without removing my HB bars. Undoing the factory fitted sprockets is nerve racking to say the least. I ran out of time so at present the the rocker covers are off, the cam covers are off, the lh TB has been removed and the sprockets are loose. Tomorrow will hopefully see more progress.

Adrian

 

[lennie]

Adrian,

It is always disconcerting when you first break the torque ont he cam bolts and sometimes there is a loud bang when they do.

Take your time with the install and follow the instructions and let us know how you go.

 

[ahebron]

Lennie what a difference they have made to my bike. No surging or popping just a steady run of torque.
The instal on the lh side was right bitch but the rh side went in so easy I had to double check I did it correct. That little bit of knowedge learnt on the left was invaluable when doing the right.
I did it all without removing the the Hepco Becker bars, it was a bit tricky but no where near the hassle of taking the bars off. The hardest part was removing the rh rocker cover.
And I fitted the front WP and welded up the instrument panel mount that had cracked. Got that info from Welshman and Steptoe.

Adrian

 

[Welshman]

Lennie what a difference they have made to my bike. No surging or popping just a steady run of torque.
The instal on the lh side was right bitch but the rh side went in so easy I had to double check I did it correct. That little bit of knowedge learnt on the left was invaluable when doing the right.
I did it all without removing the the Hepco Becker bars, it was a bit tricky but no where near the hassle of taking the bars off. The hardest part was removing the rh rocker cover.
And I fitted the front WP and welded up the instrument panel mount that had cracked. Got that info from Welshman and Steptoe.

Adrian

OK, so it was the tabs cracked