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Offline Lightningpower

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ASC2 gearbox
« on: 09.11. 2011 01:21 »
One thing the frame does have is an ASC2 gearbox.  Any idea of what that is?
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Re: ASC2 gearbox
« Reply #1 on: 09.11. 2011 09:34 »
I think thats a scrambles box
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Re: ASC2 gearbox
« Reply #2 on: 09.11. 2011 12:25 »
Here's the BSA Service Sheet on gearbox ratios. The ASC box seems to be a pretty rare thing, good score!

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Re: ASC2 gearbox
« Reply #3 on: 10.11. 2011 05:22 »
I wonder what the 2 means?
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Re: ASC2 gearbox
« Reply #4 on: 10.11. 2011 05:37 »
I'm probably wrong but I think the 2 means it has needle roller mainshaft bearings.

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Re: ASC2 gearbox
« Reply #5 on: 10.11. 2011 21:48 »
I'm probably wrong but I think the 2 means it has needle roller mainshaft bearings.

no think you are right a rair box *smile*

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Re: ASC2 gearbox
« Reply #6 on: 11.11. 2011 00:07 »
Hi all,
T2 means neele rollers on main and layshaft
T is neele rollers on one shaft (layshaft only I think ????)
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