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[revmaaatin]

Hello List, Just got off the phone-- the KLRBugeater from San Diego will be in my South Dakota driveway by noon tomorrow with a vague description of "an oil leak near the drive sprocket" which I hope is the seal and not something bigger--like a crack in the engine case. (JB weld anyone?) Leaning towards the seal-- If I understand others, this repair is: 1) screw a large sheet metal screw into the seal 2)jerk it out 3) press a new one back in with appropriate sized socket/plastic tube 3a) anybody know that size off hand? Any other cautions? any prep for the seal? corrections? revmaaatin.

[Fred Hink]

Do the easy stuff first. I'd check to see if the counter shaft nut is tight. If it has come loose, there is a good chance that the o-ring 92055-1293 (RING-O,21.5X1.5) between the counter shaft and the collar that is on this shaft is where the leak is coming from. Sometimes just tightening this nut will stop the leak and sometimes this o-ring has become damaged and will need replacing. If this o-ring is in good shape and the counter shaft nut is tight while you still have a leak, then I'd replace the counter shaft seal. Good luck, Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

----- Original Message ----- From: revmaaatin To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 10:29 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Leaking C/S seal Hello List, Just got off the phone-- the KLRBugeater from San Diego will be in my South Dakota driveway by noon tomorrow with a vague description of "an oil leak near the drive sprocket" which I hope is the seal and not something bigger--like a crack in the engine case. (JB weld anyone?) Leaning towards the seal-- If I understand others, this repair is: 1) screw a large sheet metal screw into the seal 2)jerk it out 3) press a new one back in with appropriate sized socket/plastic tube 3a) anybody know that size off hand? Any other cautions? any prep for the seal? corrections? revmaaatin. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Thu, 21 May 2009 04:29:06 -0000 "revmaaatin" writes:

> Hello List, > Just got off the phone-- > the KLRBugeater from San Diego will be in my South Dakota driveway > by noon tomorrow with a vague description of "an oil leak near the > drive sprocket" which I hope is the seal and not something > bigger--like a crack in the engine case. (JB weld anyone?) > > Leaning towards the seal-- > If I understand others, this repair is: > 1) screw a large sheet metal screw into the seal > 2)jerk it out > 3) press a new one back in with appropriate sized socket/plastic > tube > > 3a) anybody know that size off hand? > > Any other cautions? > any prep for the seal? > corrections? > > revmaaatin.

<><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><> Martin, I haven't done it but I think I'd take a look at a spare countershaft sprocket to get an idea of the size of the seal/driver. Remember it's the major inside diameter of the sprocket since the shaft will have splines sticking out on it. I'd probably try pcv pipe if it was available and close to the correct size. I think there is also an o-ring behind the seal but don't recall for sure. If I wasn't absolutely sure it was the countershaft seal leaking I probably wouldn't be pulling the one that's in place now. I would clean the entire area and then take a ride and see how it goes. Best, Jeff Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find the right business program for you and take your career to the next level. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTESUT666YQhPpBvcAIQgEgFgwAxrGxcNxfCG49lZOtHmaLVVNYKbe/

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote:

> > Do the easy stuff first. I'd check to see if the counter shaft nut is tight. If it has come loose, there is a good chance that the o-ring 92055-1293 (RING-O,21.5X1.5) between the counter shaft and the collar that is on this shaft is where the leak is coming from. Sometimes just tightening this nut will stop the leak and sometimes this o-ring has become damaged and will need replacing. If this o-ring is in good shape and the counter shaft nut is tight while you still have a leak, then I'd replace the counter shaft seal. > > Good luck, > > Fred > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

Thanks Fred, Awaiting the arrival here with baited breath. revmaaatin.

[Brent Tegler]

One more factor to consider.... I too had an oil leak that I thought was the C/S seal, so went ahead and replaced this only to find oil continued to spill out from another source. More careful cleaning followed by examination of oil leakage revealed the tiny O-ring on the doo-hicky adjustment bolt was the problem. Once replaced no more oil leak. So it is worth the effort to determine the source of the oil leak before jumping in. Good luck, Brent. 1990 Tengai Owner Fergus Canada. -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of revmaaatin Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 11:59 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Leaking C/S seal --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , "Fred Hink" wrote:

> > Do the easy stuff first. I'd check to see if the counter shaft nut is

tight. If it has come loose, there is a good chance that the o-ring 92055-1293 (RING-O,21.5X1.5) between the counter shaft and the collar that is on this shaft is where the leak is coming from. Sometimes just tightening this nut will stop the leak and sometimes this o-ring has become damaged and will need replacing. If this o-ring is in good shape and the counter shaft nut is tight while you still have a leak, then I'd replace the counter shaft seal.

> > Good luck, > > Fred > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

Thanks Fred, Awaiting the arrival here with baited breath. revmaaatin.

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote:

> Thanks Fred, > Awaiting the arrival here with baited breath. > revmaaatin. >

Does that mean you have been snacking on minnows?

[Rick McCauley]

I'm working on it. Cut a dummy some slack will ya Rick A17

--- On Thu, 5/21/09, Dooden wrote: From: Dooden Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR. Thought some of you may enjoy this To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 4:54 PM --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > Some are pretty funny > > Rick > A17 Might have if something was there. Dooden A15 Green Ape [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Tegler" wrote:

> > One more factor to consider.... I too had an oil leak that I thought was > the C/S seal, so went ahead and replaced this only to find oil continued > to spill out from another source. > > More careful cleaning followed by examination of oil leakage revealed > the tiny O-ring on the doo-hicky adjustment bolt was the problem. Once > replaced no more oil leak. > > So it is worth the effort to determine the source of the oil leak before > jumping in. > > Good luck, Brent. > 1990 Tengai Owner > Fergus Canada.

Hi Brent, Read you 5x5. John arrived here by 1pm from SanDiego, back on the road by 4--sadly for funeral duty another 2oo miles towards Fargo. The long and short- We disassembled the chain/sprocket and throughly cleaned everthing--suspected that it is the seal at the shifter. After 200 mile more today, John believes it is the shifter seal. Film, later. smile. revmaaatin.