Gearbox

-lets have a look at the gearbox - already had the end plate off and removed the bearing, which was knackered, - much play- probably got a hefty jolt every time it was put in gear with the long slack chain. Just loosely fastened the plate back on while doing other things.
Once the end plate is off everything just comes apart dead easy - place all my bits in order on a tray, - only the selector shaft to undo with a single bolt. mainshaft/layshaft comes out with a mild wallop with a piece of wood. Everything seems in good order, very little wear at all - all nicely reuseable - apparently a favourite spot for wear is in the sliding dog/layshaft cursor, on the square profile ends, - if these wear and get rounded off it can cause gear selection problems/jumping out etc - this is in really good nick.
Get out my gallon of white spirit to get everything de-gunged and cleaned up.

The contents of the gearbox - all cleaned up and laid out - not that much to it really when you get it all out - looks more frightening on the exploded diagram in the manual.
To far right is the bearing covering plate from the hub side, to access the bearing - might leave that in it seems in good condition, probably just replace the oil seal ( apart from that theyre quite expensive!).