-- Hi Bill, I lookde at my tranny and it looks like it is a VR40 4 speed. Does this sound right? Hope you can help with the nut. Thanks again for any help you...
There are now some pictures of an unrestored Foursome in the Photos section. Noteworthy differences between the Foursome and the two seaters are that the hood...
Good day List, Never use grease in the differential. It will cause the spider gears to wear very fast. I have a differential that had this happen. What I am ...
Good day Group and Ed, The engine is ready for rebuild, just waiting on parts from England. The military still has me jumping through hoops for the next 10...
Hello List I need some help with my se 492 engine/clutch repairs. 1. This seems simple but, In trying to remove the engine from the cradle I find I cannot get...
I right there with you on the rear bolt, I hit that today too, I do see it is a double headed stud, with a nut a each end, but it doesn't look like getting the...
Hello Mike and list My suspicion regarding this bolt is that it supposed to be hardened but got replaced with a soft bolt which has stretched from being...
Hello Mike and list For all of you that were screaming ... no don't cut the bolt, the good news on closer inspection I found that if you 1. Remove the primary...
Thanks, I'll see if I can do that too, looks like the engine may not make it out today. Mike ... the good news on closer inspection I found that if you ... ...
Good day All, I always remove the engine as a unit, then break it down on the bench. I can overhaul the entire unit, engine, tranny, clutch and differential in...
Here is what the manual says, gee, guess I'll have to start reading instructions first. 2.01.05 Engine Removal · Disconnect battery leads. · Remove all leads...
Yikes a manual. Where have I been ? Thanks for the link Steve P. ... From: John Windh To: Berkeley-USA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 11:28 PM ...
Good day Steve, Yes, I always remove the entire unit. I find it much easier this way. I usually take my engine out 3 times a year for a "check up" because i ...
Hello Steve, I use the Enfield clutch, love it. I no longer have slipping issues. I use a 5-20w oil instead of a 30w. This to keeps the slipping to a minimum....
Bill Thanks for the feed back. Can I use the duplex sprocket that comes with the Enfield or do I have to rivit an original sprocket to the new clutch Thanks in...
Bill, My tranny is the VR40 4 speed. At least thats what is stamped on the clutch arm cover. I need the jam nut that goes on the mainshaft under the clutch arm...
Hello List Ok I got the engine out, clutch disassembled etc. Now I find the input shaft and output shaft on the left side of the tranny have a great deal of...
A link has been added to a website with some Berkeley factory photos. Once you get to the site, you have to click on "enter," "Do you remember?" and "Berkeley...
The link is http://www.bigglesfm.co.uk/ Sorry I could not link you directly to the partular Berkeley page, but you have to click on "Do you remember," then...
- Steve, My shaft was moving out so far that it was causing the clutch to wear into the cover. I found that I was missing a small left hand thread jam nut that...
I pulled the fuel tank out last night, and it is a total loss. The tank is rusted through in at least 30 places. Anyone have a good replacement suggestion, I...
John Boy is that interesting. If you have been following my thread at all you know that I got into this because the clutch on my newly purchased SE 492 ate...
Hello John and List Bingo. John was spot on. In my case the jam nut was there but it had completely backed off. But the plot thickens, so here are some more...
Thanks Let me know, and do you know if the sending unit is good? Mike ... From: microcarlot1 [mailto:microcarlot1@...] Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 10:07...
Hello Mike Is your tank in the front or in the back Steve P. ... From: Michael W. Junkins To: Berkeley-USA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 4:42 PM ...