what is this? and where should it be?

[efocht]

picked up another 70 cb 350 pulled off the alternator cover to check timing because she is really off and as i was letting the oil drain i hear a thud in the catch pan and i find this jewl!

any help would be much appreciated

 

[Bobdot]

looks like a gear from the starter motor. Pull the electric starter motor and check if there's two gears running off the central main drive. If not, that's your mystery gear.

Here's a pic of what I'm talking about and what you should be looking for:

bob.

 

[efocht]

bob thanks for pointing me in a direction i really appreciate it i will check it out tomorrow!

 

[djelliott]

I don't think thats a part of the bike. It looks like the lock nut from a set of feeler gauges. See photo below.

 

[HerrDeacon]

I think DJ is the winner here, nice investigative work!

 

[Bobdot]

If its got internal threads, I'd say your absolutely right there DJ

 

[djelliott]

Thanks guys. The second I saw it that was the first thing that came to mind. Hate to think it traveled all the way down from the top end.

 

[ariel.714 o/c]

Dam good eye!!!!

 

[efocht]

hahahahahahahaha! i had my feeler gauge in my hand while i was setting points. im willing to bet when i get home my gauge is missing that! thank you guys so much dj if you are ever in pa i owe you a beer

 

[Flugtechnik]

Score one for Dustin!

 

[my-79-750-k]

Nice catch Dustin! Damn, so what's your stock pick for the week, oh wise one! HAHA

 

[efocht]

and we have a match! hahahaha thanks for the help again. i freaked out because i thought something came from my case im glad nothing did, back to our regularly scheduled programming!

 

[djelliott]

and we have a match! hahahaha thanks for the help again. i freaked out because i thought something came from my case im glad nothing did, back to our regularly scheduled programming!

Hahaha, right on man. Glad to help.

 

[cafenoir]

I know @bobdot wasnt right but that was a pretty good guess also... just off of sight... even though his gear was clean as a whistle lol.... gotta love help from the forum..