Topic: honda cb 500 motor botom end bearing oiling?

[kranta]

should i oil the transmission bearings and gears and crankshafts bearings/journals when i built bottom end??? or should i just put oil in motor before i start engine???

[strynboen]

give it some oil vhen you test the shifting.
..but not aut over all...so the bond not can seal.

.just oil the rotating parts a bit to smooten the drive..so the testing of shifting is real good

[Greggo]

Yes, lubricate items like bearings and gears when reassembling a motor.  There is specific stuff called 'assembly lube' made just for this job, but oil will do if you'll be running it again soon.

[kranta]

ok, maybe i just buy that assembly lube. but do i lubricate too transmission bearings and primary shafts bearings??

[Bodi]

I would wet the bearings with motor oil before assembly, and have the oil seal lips lubed with light grease or oil as well. The assembly lube is, I think, for plain bearings - not ball or roller bearings.
The transmission doesn't need a lot of oil but won't be happy with none.

[kranta]

ok, thanks.