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83 GS1100E RH crankshaft oil seal replacement?

Thread starter 1978GS750E
Start date Jun 7, 2021

oldGSfan

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Jul 15, 2021

Thanks mine is in and no leaks, I tried re-installing the removed one as a dry run, and it was chewing it up, and the chamfer trick was just the ticket. I used a Dremel very lightly and then a 600 grit, with the bearing area sealed well with tape. I used this makeshift tool which is just a 2" PVC and some spare wood to push it in, and used the old seal as well in between as it just seemed like a better idea.

It got a bit dicey and I had to give some taps to straighten it out but I went slowly. Doing again I'd use a larger wood piece and employ the 3 outer cover bolt holes, that would allow fine adjustment (now I get it...!)

Nessism said:
Agree. There was a thread here recently where a member was scheming on replacing a countershaft seal on his Triumph and putting a chamfer on the case was part of the process.