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Posted a few questions on this already, but figured it would be easier (and more helpful for others) to put them in one place. The bike is a 1973 basket case that's been sitting in a garage for 29 years with a blown piston. Top end removed, side covers missing, no signal lights, bodged wiring, etc. First Triumph and first time I've done a bottom end rebuild, should be fun. It'll be slow going since I'm also working on a 1973 R75/5 BMW project.
I've gone as far as pulling all the side covers. Side note for other noobs: shift the bike into a high gear before you remove the gear box cover, you'll need to lock up the engine with the back brake later.
Question for today - I found a small amount of water behind the gearbox cover, and surface rust and gunk on the clutch lever and kick starter assembly. I'd guess it wicked down the clutch cable over time. Aside from replacing the spring and cleaning/de-rusting everything thoroughly, anything else to be done? Hopefully it didn't get inside the case, won't know until I get there but didn't see any water come out with the oil. Also the kick starter spring had snapped, so another thing on the parts list.
I've gone as far as pulling all the side covers. Side note for other noobs: shift the bike into a high gear before you remove the gear box cover, you'll need to lock up the engine with the back brake later.
Question for today - I found a small amount of water behind the gearbox cover, and surface rust and gunk on the clutch lever and kick starter assembly. I'd guess it wicked down the clutch cable over time. Aside from replacing the spring and cleaning/de-rusting everything thoroughly, anything else to be done? Hopefully it didn't get inside the case, won't know until I get there but didn't see any water come out with the oil. Also the kick starter spring had snapped, so another thing on the parts list.