what seal is this
what seal is this
need to remove primary to replace the shift shaft seal. what is this seal ? looks to me it is where the starter goes thru ,, but I thought there was a o-ring on the starter where it goes thru the primary. any help
thanks mike
thanks mike
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If you can I would highly recommend replacing that seal with one from Cometic, as they have a dual lip seal.
http://www.motorcyclepartsareus.com/PROD/40805.html
http://www.motorcyclepartsareus.com/PROD/40805.html
Last edited by SpiderPig; Feb 9, 2014 at 12:37 PM.
that's what I thought ,, but someone told me it was only a oring at the starter hole ,, I guess ill figure it out when I get in there next weekend ,, the serv. man. shows a seal also ,, got a kit looks like it has extra pieces some little white plastic bushing lookin things that I cant find in the book ,, unless that is what they are calling bushings ,, already got the skf shift shaft seal (dbl lip) , but the one in the kit is a double lip also. oh well will see on the weekend,
thanks for the help guys
mike
thanks for the help guys
mike
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Special tool to pull the mainshaft bearing. If it's the first time you've done this, plan on about 6 hours so you can study things and understand them before ya move on to the next step as well as undoing what ya did two steps ago to correct your mistakes.
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No special tools needed outside of a locking tool for the clutch basket and compensator. You can make the seal puller for the shifter seal. Here is a linky that might be of some help...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...haft-seal.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...haft-seal.html
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No special tools needed outside of a locking tool for the clutch basket and compensator. You can make the seal puller for the shifter seal. Here is a linky that might be of some help...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...haft-seal.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...haft-seal.html
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It's unbelievable what has to come apart for that seal. If the shift shaft is nicked cutting the seal then your talking a whole nother ball game. Been there, it would involve the shift pawl assy.
does the starter gear have to come off to get the primary off ?? the seal behind the starter gear is in the kit ,, is it a pain to change on the bench ,, I have no press ,, can it be done without one ,, can do the IPB seal no problem there ,, but never done the starter lip seal , book says there is a bushing that has to be press in and out,.
thanks mike
thanks mike