Rocker Boxes



Rocker Boxes

In regard to the next two pictures of rocker spindles from 1966: The channels to get the oil to the holes of the rocker arms from the misplaced oil channels on the original spindles as in the first picture were modified to lead to new channels. These small leads to the new channels should be opposite the holes in the spindle as in the second picture. On the Brit Bike Forum in the hundreds of thousands of posts somewhere Mr. John Healy mentioned this. He said to look at the holes in the spindle and the rockers and alluded to the fact that there was a reason for slow oil flow to the topside. For years the little bit of oil that came up was supposedly enough. I have seen the very hard surface of these spindles worn down. Certainly the rocker tappet adjusters and balls wear fast. I was worried about the diameter of the oil channels I filed but the engine seems to love the oil and does stay cool. Quiet too!


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