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Nailed it. Thanks JP. Was just trying to force the star gear by hand. 😬

Thanks JP. Was thinking the same regarding the second chance. Just thought from decades ago last I was inside one that it could be done...

Don't know how you would position it differently once its on the shaft. The claws are all aligned and in their respective groves...

Reading Pahl's recommendations prior to fastening the lower end casings together he wiselly suggests "last opportunity to check the...

Gotcha Brother. Answers my questions. Always looking for a reason associated with design particulars. Sometimes there aren't any...

OK, I was operating from the opposite orientation as if sitting on the bike. Hope you saw my last post. The only remaining issue to me...

After much thought, it appears that the oil holes in the bearing races don't line up with the oil holes in the bearing races anyway...

Well, sitting on the bike, there is no flow in the far left carrier holes but that makes perfect sense because there are no oil ports in...

K thanks Jim. The first pic shows how that (peeling?) of the surface coat has happened a little bit in the far left oil feed to the...

K, now that I have spent the wad on rebuilt crank, cam, bearings and blasted my casings etc., I notice this chipping of the coat...

And thanks for all your threads. Much appreciated.

Been through the Tech pages plus see that Hans Pahl recommends that Dirko Red paste. Never been a fan of that messy stuff and hate the...

Ya, for the price of it thats likely the best advice. Thanks Jim.

OK, after a whole lot of fam obligations - Xmas, illness etc. Im back at my engine rebuild. Can anyone tell me how to check...

Wanted, looking for one cylinder piece for a 650xsB 1975. Good condition, no broken fins etc.