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1980 GS1000G Clutch Cover Oil Seal leaking

GabrielGoes

GabrielGoes

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Does anyone have a solution for this? i didn't see any part #'s displayed in any of the OEM Fiches.

It is the oil seal that seals the clutch spindle/gear that comes out of the top of the cover that the arm/cable attaches to
 
I just replaced one in my 82 Katana 1000, pain in the butt to get the old one out without damaging the cover. I managed to get it done with no damage.
 
I didn't need heat when I did the 850, just patience.
The old seal was 9mm deep iirc and that was not available locally so I put in a shallower one 12x22x7 or 6 and it works fine.
 
I attempted to tap a small screw into the seal and pull it out. Seal came apart so to speak and I ended up prying the rest up and out with a small screwdriver being careful not to damage the seal mating surfaces or shaft. Wasn't pretty but mission complete. Mine was 40 years old and dry rotten.
 
I just ordered a double lip seal for $7.00 on Ebay. Since I wanted to polish the cover I used a drift to push the seal/bearing and shaft all at once. Did a good cleaning on everything. Polished the cover.Installed the original bearing and now waiting on the seal. You could just tap on the shaft to remove the seal and then push the bearing back down until you get the seal. Seat the bearing until you have just enough free play on the shaft so the shaft does not bind .
 
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