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1953 R51/3 transmission squeak

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bgrelinger
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1953 R51/3 transmission squeak

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Recently I have noted a squeak in or at the back of the transmission when I pull in the clutch lever with the motor not running. When the machine is started it is quiet until the clutch is pulled and then there is a squeaking roughly matching engine speed at idle in roughly the same location. Everything otherwise operates/runs beautifully. Is it the the thrust bearing or somewhere else along the clutch push rod? Attempts to lubricate from behind has offered no help. Planning a 2700 mile ride in Sept. on the Cross Country Chase and this just started. I need to sort out what it is pretty quickly. Appreciate any thoughts?
1953 R51/3
1961 R50S
1976 R90S

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