If this is in the wrong forum then feel free to shift it.

Recently acquired '07 Ulysses. Few jobs to do on it I thought I would have a go at Maz's gearbox output shaft grease nipple mod - seems fairly straightforward.

I found this thread with pictures:
https://www.buellxb.com/forum/showthread.php?9115-XB12XT-Gearbox-Output-shaft-oiler-nipple-mod-!

Pulled the cover off to determine the state of play. Found this:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ythfMTmrBSXoSRAFA

Once I got over the surprise of finding a chain I wonder if the mod has already been done? Some thoughts:
Its not the same! Little hole there. If I poke something in it goes in about 18mm.
How much oil pressure is there behind that plate? Not enough hence the mod I guess.
Could this be a fiendish strategy to lube the chain? By leaving the nipple out some spillage would do the job. Bit risky though.

If my surmises are correct then I would plan to squirt some lube in there every oil change and keep a closer eye on the gearbox oil level (or is that the same as the engine oil?).

Thanks in advance
Paul

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cant see that oiling the chain , to be honest
but if you squirt some oil in the hole it will lube the needle roller bearing

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Thanks.

Another thought occurred: Could the mod have been done and the nipple fallen out?

Will have a look for a thread in the morning.

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Yep, nipple has gone adrift.....probably due to vibs from the shit chain conversion

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