I'm leaning towards it being installation issue or maybe slightly out of spec seal. I'm going install the new one without any sealer or adhesive. The concern I have with putting anything on it before install is it's a maintenance part so will need replaced again in the future. It'll be nearly impossible to clean the mating surfaces in the future without tearing the whole bottom end apart which is not ideal. Supposed to be able to just pull the old seal out and press the new one in so I'll try it that way one more time.
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- 1983 GS850L ~ 30,000 miles and going up - Finally ready for a proper road trip!
- 1977 GS750B - Sold but not forgotten -
It's fixed!!!!
I pressed in a new seal with no sealant/adhesive. It drove in pretty snug so I'm thinking I installed the previous seal incorrectly or the seal itself was defective. Either way, with new seal pressed in and no other repairs made, it fired right up and runs great.
Thanks for the help guys!- 1983 GS850L ~ 30,000 miles and going up - Finally ready for a proper road trip!
- 1977 GS750B - Sold but not forgottenComment
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Probably something just didn't fit exact or go in exactly right. Sounds good now, would be completely confident after the 3rd. use. Great to hear it's looking good.1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100Comment
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