My first (of many) daft questions! Crank case cover...

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andrewrymell

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Hi again!

First of all, an apology..... I seem to have broken a cardinal rule by not posting pictures of the many boxes that this project started out as!

So far, I have calculated, about 65 hours have been spent on the rebuild, and she is beggining to take shape! I have taken a photo to show how she is coming along! I must be enjoying it as my beloved 'blade has been relegated to the driveway!

My first (of many) daft questions! Crank case cover...


The one problem I have at this time is trying to figure out what on earth goes here.....
My first (of many) daft questions! Crank case cover...


To say there are a few bits missing is an understatement, but this really has me baffled. The bike does not have an electric start, so would this just be a blanking plate?

Thanks!

Andrew
 
The bike does not have an electric start, so would this just be a blanking plate?
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Exactly what it is, just a plate to cover the hole the mag used to sit in. The later bikes have a different casting, why they didn't re cast the crankcase without the need for a blanking plate from the start god only knows!
 
Gino Rondelli said:
Exactly what it is, just a plate to cover the hole the mag used to sit in. The later bikes have a different casting, why they didn't re cast the crankcase without the need for a blanking plate from the start god only knows!
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The hole actually is a left-over of their first attempt to include an e-starter and larger than the mag hole. Nicely explained in some books and by Dynodave:

http://atlanticgreen.com/engcases.htm



Tim
 
Thank you everyone for your help! Have managed to contact Andover Norton and one blanking plate is on route!

Thanks!!!
 
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