Tin Primary to Crankcase?

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Ripley/Fla
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Tin Primary to Crankcase?

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What is the purpose of the stock set-up that uses the spacer and finger type hold down 'washer'. Vibration? Alignment? Is it supposed to give and save the crankcase when the bike gets dumped? Thanks for any info!
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Re: Tin Primary to Crankcase?

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Post by awander »

My "opinion" is that it allows the tin primary to float a bit, so it doesn;t have to be perfectly aligned. Same thing as the springs on the screws that attach the rear of the primary.
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Re: Tin Primary to Crankcase?

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the frame flexs a bit, if the primary is bolted ridged it will crack.
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