The main gearbox bearing for a Matchless in a double lipped sealed version is almost impossible to buy off the shelve. The bearing is odd as it has combined metric and imperial dimensions. Darren Wrudd (bearing guru and antique gear fishing guy) from this forum will undertake to get some created by getting the centres ground to size of a near equivalent bearing.

The question is...who wants one to stop that leaky gearbox. The bigger the batch the cheaper the job. Please post on here or email Darren Wrudd at john-fenwick@btconnect.com
or me asap. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Ron, is this not part number: BUR177-X ?

I bought one on Peters classic bike website. Is this not
correct bearing? It is not sealed.

See:http://www.petersclassicbikeparts.nl/contents/en-us/d519_BURMAN_CP_GEARBOX.html

Regards
Hinrik

Yes that is most probably the correct bearing Hinrik and I think is easily obtainable from AMC Classics and others. But I'm after a sealed bearing to stop the leaks, which is the nature of this thread and Darren can get them made. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Hello,
is it the same for the ARIEL WN/G and WD/CO/B gearbox??? if it is, i need 2 for me please.
Arnaud

email (option): leger-arnaud@wanadoo.fr

Arnaud I'll send you a picture of the Matchless bearing, if you can cross reference it would be good. But if no one else comes forward by this evening, I might take a chance and order 3-4 from Darren.....Personally I won't be repeating this. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Arnaud I'll send you a picture of the Matchless bearing, if you can cross reference it would be good. But if no one else comes forward by this evening, I might take a chance and order 3-4 from Darren.....Personally I won't be repeating this. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Leaky gearbox.......filled with specified grease?

I've found that even the semi fluid grease winds out Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

I'd be interested in one please Ron, let me know how please let me know when available, regards Scott.

email (option): scottgpw42@btinternet.com

Hello Ron
on the WD/CO/B BURMAN CP/E the bearing is: ( sorry for metric!!) external 62mm, internal 32.6mm, tickness 15.9mm looking at some merchands, and it look like the same???? don't know on Ariel as the bearing is on the bike!!!
Arnaud

email (option): leger-arnaud@wanadoo.fr

OK I've ordered 4 for me, Arnaud and Scott. Last chance as Darren will order them today before he goes on holiday. They are £36 plus post. Anyone else who wants any, please email Darren direct before mid pm today. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Hi Ron, I'll visit you at Netley and pay you then, thanks Scott.

email (option): scottgpw42@btinternet.com

OK Scott, hopefully they will be ready in time. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Hi Guys,

The bearings are now ready and I have emailed those who asked for reserves :-)
I got a small batch of 10 bearings made which leaves me with 3 bearings left.
If anyone is needing one then just drop me an email and I will get back to you, or I shall advertise them elsewhere if not.
Thanks
Darren

dwrudd@lineone . net

email (option): dwrudd at lineone.net

Hi Darren
E-mail sent
Paul

email (option): paul@holmesfamily.ws

Do you take the inside seal out or leave it on the bearing as a sealed for life

I always remove the inner seal with a small screwdriver and then let the semi fluid grease or oil continue to do its normal job. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Hi Darren
E-mail failed for some reason! Can you e-mail me please
Regards
Paul

email (option): paul@holmesfamily.ws