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GS 1100l countershaft

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What is the easiest way to replace the oil seal on the shaft drive 1100L countershaft? Tranny is already apart and I have the new seal. Just a little stuck on how to get the old one off and the new one on.

Thanks!
 
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From what I've found in the shop manual, you need a obsolete tool called a cam dog stopper. Any ideas about how to do this without the obsolete tool?
 
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I made one to replace that seal. I used a piece of all thread threaded into the end of the shaft. I cut windows into the side of a piece of pipe which goes over the all thread with a large washer capping it off, then I used an threaded rod coupling as a compression nut. Once in place tightening the nut compresses the spring, allowing you to remove the keepers. Be careful when reassembling that the gear locking rings (don't remember what they are called) are properly indexed when you relieve spring pressure.

Good Luck
 
Thanks Matt! I was figuring that we would have to fab something to get at that seal. The idiots at the Suzuki shop wouldn't even look at the shaft. Their knee jerk response was we don't work on anything older than 10 years.
 
Probably should be grateful that they don't if they are like the one here
 
matt1100 said:
Probably should be grateful that they don't if they are like the one here
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I had them mount a rear tire on my 450 (minus the bike). I took the tire off and brought them the rim/tire for mounting and they screwed it up. They pinched the bead and I ended up taking the tire over to the Yammie shop (no qualms about old machines) to fix. The Yammie folks were disgusted with the mounting job the Suzuki shop did (wrong size inner tube + pinched bead).
 
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Lathe

Hi, if you have access to a lathe, you can use a chuck on a lathe to hold the shaft and then use the tailstock to compress the spring enough to remove the keepers.
 
habsdoc said:
Hi, if you have access to a lathe, you can use a chuck on a lathe to hold the shaft and then use the tailstock to compress the spring enough to remove the keepers.
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Unfortunately, no lathe :( but maybe a machine shop in town would be willing to help out.
 
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After my numerous marginal experiences with the Suzuki shop in Kissimmee, I stopped using them. Tried using them for parts, you know support the local shop, but their customer service is crap. I was appalled at what they charged for swapping rubbers for me. Took my rear up to the Victory/ Kawi place when I was have a hard time getting it to take the bead, they finished the job and wouldn't even take a tip on the side for doing it.
 
Sad that so many Suzuki dealers seem so arrogant or inept. Since I never buy a bike new and work on my own I have had little need for the local Suzi dealer except for parts.
 
matt1100 said:
After my numerous marginal experiences with the Suzuki shop in Kissimmee, I stopped using them. Tried using them for parts, you know support the local shop, but their customer service is crap. I was appalled at what they charged for swapping rubbers for me. Took my rear up to the Victory/ Kawi place when I was have a hard time getting it to take the bead, they finished the job and wouldn't even take a tip on the side for doing it.
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I've been to the Kissimmee shop once and i wasn't too impressed. I never had them do any service. I was just enquiring about parts.
 
JTGS850GL said:
Sad that so many Suzuki dealers seem so arrogant or inept. Since I never buy a bike new and work on my own I have had little need for the local Suzi dealer except for parts.
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The local shop was bragging that one of their mechanic have worked on Suzukis for 27 years. In the next breath, they said they don't work on any bikes over 10. Why bother bragging about a guy who's worked there that long?
 
matt1100 said:
I made one to replace that seal. I used a piece of all thread threaded into the end of the shaft. I cut windows into the side of a piece of pipe which goes over the all thread with a large washer capping it off, then I used an threaded rod coupling as a compression nut. Once in place tightening the nut compresses the spring, allowing you to remove the keepers. Be careful when reassembling that the gear locking rings (don't remember what they are called) are properly indexed when you relieve spring pressure.

Good Luck
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I sent you a PM about your tool. My friend doesn't have the right equipment to fab a tool even though he's been trying.
 
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