Key to thread descriptions: |
NSC: Non Standard Cycle |
Cycle: British Standard Cycle Thread |
BSF: British Standard Fine |
BSW: British Standard Whitworth |
BSP: British Standard Pipe Thread |
UNF: Unified Thread |
Engine |
Cylinder head bolts 3/8 BSF |
Cylinder head timing access bolt 1/4 cycle (1/4 BSF alt.) |
Cylinder base studs 7/16 whitworth to c.case, 7/16x20 NSC to nut (7/16UNF alt.) |
Tappet cover 1/4 whitworth |
Valve lifter fitting to cylinder 3/4x20 NSC |
Valve lifter spindle nut 1/4 cycle (1/4 BSF alt.) |
Cam follower guide to c.case 3/4x20 NSC |
Tappet adjusters 5/16 cycle |
Timing side outriger plate bolts 5/16 whitworth to c.case 5/16 cycle to cam spindles and int. Gear spindle |
Timing cover screws 1/4 whitworth |
Magneto access plug 1 25/32x19 non standard thread |
Timing cover oil pressure relief fitting 3/8 BSF |
Timing side c.shaft mainshaft 1/2 NSC (1/2UNF alt) |
Drive side c.shaft mainshaft 3/4x20 NSC |
Oilpump drive spindle retaining peg 1/4 cycle (alt 1/4BSF) |
Oilpump retaining bolts 1/4 whitworth |
Oilpump assembly bolts 3/16 BSF |
Sump plate studs 1/4 whitworth to c.cases 1/4 cycle (alt 1/4 BSF to nuts) |
Primary chaincases to c.case bolts 5/16 whitworth |
C.case oil pipe union fittings 3/8 BSF to c.case 1/4 BSP to oil pipe nuts |
C.case breather to c.case 5/8x20 NSC |
C.case breather to vent pipe nut 7/16x20 NSC (7/16 UNF alt.) |
C.case breather fitting to breather body 5/8x20NSC |
C.case joining studs 5/16 whitworth to c.case 5/16 cycle to nut |
C.case joining nuts and bolts 5/16 cycle |
Carb mounting studs 5/16 cycle both ends |
Magneto strap bolt and trunnion 5/16 cycle |
Gearbox |
Gearbox drain plug 7/16x20 NSC ( 7/16 UNF alt.) |
Gearbox Filler plug 7/8 BSP |
Gearbox inspection cover plate 3/16 Whitworth |
Kickstart return spring securing screw 1/4 cycle (1/4 BSF alt.) |
Inner cover securing screws and bolts 1/4 Whitworth |
Gearbox outer cover screws 1/4 Whitworth |
Gearbox outer cover bolts (from rear of inner cover) 1/4 Whitworth (if studs are fitted 1/4 Whitworth to outer case and 1/4 cycle to nut) |
Clutch pushrod adjustment screw 1/4 cycle (1/4 BSF alt.) |
Gearbox mainshaft (kickstart ratchet end) 9/16x20 NSC |
Gearbox mainshaft (clutch end) 5/8x20 NSC |
Gear change control shaft 7/16x20 NSC (7/16 UNF alt.) |
Operating plate and pawl arm stop screws 5/16 cycle |
Pawl pivot nuts 1/4 cycle (1/4 BSF alt.) |
Gear control link adjuster 5/16 cycle |
Gear control quadrant shaft 3/8 cycle |
Gearbox sprocket nut and sleeve gear 1 1/4x24 NSC |
Primary Drive |
Inner primary chaincase to chainguard stud 1/4 cycle (1/4 BSF alt.) |
Inner primary chaincase drain plug 1/4 cycle (1/4 BSF alt.) |
Inner primary chaincase sliding plate retaining bolts and nuts 1/4 cycle (1/4 BSF alt.) |
Outer primary chaincase inspection plug 1 25/32x19 Non standard thread |
Outer primary chaincase oil level plug 3/8 cycle |
Outer primary chaincase fixing screws 3/16 cycle |
Clutch sleeve extractor thread 1”x24 cycle |
Clutch sleeve and clutch spring nut 1 3/16x24 cycle |
Clutch mainshaft nut extractor tool thread 5/16 cycle |
Clutch pressure plate ball bearing fitting 1/2x20 NSC (1/2 UNF alt.) |
Clutch
cover fixing screws 2BA |
Ian Wright |
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