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ignition/points housing

#1 PostAuthor: rafstopcarryon » Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:10 pm

after changing cranks(z9 bottom end,later crank?)..........is it just the oil seal in the ignition housing or a differant housing all-together that stopping it fittitng over the said crank :| ie can i change the dimensions of the oil seal within the housing for it to fit?

whats with the -3 and -4 on the reverse of them? (on the two i've got? model id?)

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#2 PostAuthor: Rich » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:50 am

What crank have you got in it? If it's a hy-vo chain crank you will need a different cover. If you are running Dyna, Fer can tell you which one to look out for.
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#3 PostAuthor: FER » Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:08 am

Later cranks need a bigger oil seal and there isn't enough metal in an old casing to fit newer oil seal . Just get a newer casing .







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#4 PostAuthor: rafstopcarryon » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:08 pm

thankyou for yeh reply's ........(note to self, go direct to the wanted section :wink: )


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