Changing output shaft o-ring on 83 1100E

[Wingnut1]

I have read some posts here about changing the output shaft oil seal and it sounds like it might be possible without splittng the cases. I'm wondering if the output shaft o-ring can be replaced without removing the oil seal? I would hate to get it dug out and then find out I've got to remove the oil seal also.

[rapidray]

The oring you are referring to is behind the spacer behind the countershaft sprocket. Ray.

[Guest]

The output shaft oil seal cannot be replaced without splitting the cases.
The o-ring yes.

[rapidray]

The output shaft oil seal cannot be replaced without splitting the cases.

It can if the seal retainer is missing!!! Ray.

[Wingnut1]

Ray,

Do you have any suggestions for removing the clip if it comes to that? I've read about drilling the cases with an 1/8" bit, but that sounds like one step from disaster unless you've seen the inside of a case or know where to drill and where not to. I might not want to make my best guess at that and need JB weld or worse to fix it.

Thanks,

[Guest]

Only way to get the clip out is to split the cases.

[Wingnut1]

Bill, see the responce from racingjake in this post. I'm just sort of leary about trying it. Are you guys sure I can dig out the o-ring without needing to remove the seal? Still waiting for the 0-ring to arrive, anyways

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=81365

[rapidray]

If the seal retaining clip is there, I will split the cases & do it right. Ray.