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Post by bensmith Sun 12 May 2013, 2:27 pm

Can any one just confirm for me that when I replace the oil in my bike this will also run through to the generator housing as this is the reason being done as i had to replace the generator last night? help please
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Post by Basil Moss Sun 12 May 2013, 2:48 pm

I've no idea what you are asking. You drain the oil at the sump plug and pour fresh in the port on the side of the sump. You don't put oil in the generator.
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Post by bensmith Sun 12 May 2013, 3:21 pm

the generator housing holds oil so imgusing on that it free flows into their someone else last night confirmed it is suppose to be in their.
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Post by WeeTony Sun 12 May 2013, 4:18 pm

i just did this too..

Put the crankcase back on(which houses the stator(generator)). Make sure you've used a new gasket and torqued all the bolts 12Nm (very tight - but jeezo don't snap'em)

now, ensure you've got a sump plug in, with new washer, and an oil filter on (rub oil on the filter rubber if it's new)

Ok, now pour oil in the wee hole that has a black cap on the clutch side.

I've used 10/40 semi synthetic halfords motorcycle oil. It'll take about 3.5 litres, but check the level on the wee black cap by putting it in, taking it out...you want it half to 3/4 the way up the wee chequered tab at the end.

Don't use car oil, as the oil is for the clutch too.

Make sure you're filling and measuring the bike when it's balanced. I used centre stand.

Hope this helps

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Post by bensmith Sun 12 May 2013, 4:44 pm

thanks very much great help
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Post by Beresford Sun 12 May 2013, 6:14 pm

WeeTony wrote:Don't use car oil, as the oil is for the clutch too.
This is not necessarily correct. Don't forget that the original Mini had the gearbox in the sump and didn't use bike oil. Bike oil would seem to be a bit of a rip-off. See thread in the workshop guides and tutorials section

Car oil vs. motorcycle oil




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Post by glencoeman Mon 13 May 2013, 7:58 am

Most car oils now have a Teflon type additive which is harmful to clutches.
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