G,day guys,,,
I,ve posted this question on another forum as well as here to try and get a few different idea,s/ answers,,Got a question for anyone that might be able to help , some time ago I read a thread on a forum about rocker box assembly , Meaning the order the thackery washer and thrust washer go together , I seem to remember guys saying that although most models around 1970 had the thackery washer (spring) up against the rocker. Apparently they should be the other way around so as the end or tang of the spring washer doesnt block off the half moon cut out in the rocker causing oil starving.
This is of course for the rockers that arent the earlier drilled oil ways type, from memory the change was late 69 early 70. Also someone remarked that the factory had known about this problem and rectified it by putting the thackery washer against the inside wall of the rocker box but on the factory floor they either didnt no or didnt get wind of it so a lot of bikes were assembled with restricted top end oil flow problems.
Now , what I,d like to no is does this apply to the 500,s as well , I,ve tried to reverse the order in which the washers are assembled , and replaced the 3/8 washer on the nut end of the spindle with no luck, Any help most welcome,,,cheers
