Picked up this Shovel about a month ago . Looked good , motor sounds good 135psi both cylinders but clunks into 1st and the clutch drags . Read dozens of post and decided to pull primary and maybe do the long bearing and adjustable retaining plate mod . Guy told me it was converted to belt primary. When the cover was loose this black oily sludge weeps out . Once the covers off everything is covered in this like thin axle grease . The clutch springs are blue and look new . The clutch plates are the anti-rattle style . Finally my question . Shouldn't this all be dry in there . Or might the oil/grease be coming from somewhere else ? Trying to form a plan of attack . What say you " O great shovel wizards " ?

 

It sort of sounds like you have a belt primary but the primary chain oiler might still be dripping oil on it causing the black mess or maybe you have a leak. Post up some pictures.

carl

 

Most likely culprit for the gunk is the little seal in hub nut or the motor seal leaking. Skip the long bearings I've had issues with those in a few bikes. Do a ramjet retainer , the cheap one and an aluminum pressure plate and you'll fix 95% of a shovels clutch problems if the plates aren't warped.