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Xbmacon
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 07:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It seems as though there is a VERY slow tranny oil leak at the gear shift shaft. I have had the bike since last friday and have two drops on my garage floor (with a good bit of riding).
I have the shop manual, but am new to Buell and doing my own bike service.
Thanks
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Jos51700
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 07:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hook old seal and pull it out. (Don't gouge seal bore)

Wrap splines with vinyl electrical tape (start wrapping on the smooth portion of the shaft, and work outwards)

Slide new seal on over tape.

Remove tape.

Drive new seal in with 9/16" deepwell socket (I prefer Crapsman)

Done!
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Skinstains
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 03:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That'll do it. Make sure you don't gouge the bore or you'll be doing it again. May want to buy two seals so you have a spare and don't need to go to the dealer next time.
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 03:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oils seals are standard. Get the number, preferably from somebody here and not the one you pulled. (The one you pull may have an unclear number and it needs replacing right away, better to already have the replacement in hand.)

Buy best quality for better prices.

Of course, that's old school. Buell seems to have excellent quality and prices so go with what the majority indicates.

In any case, there's no need to wait for a back-ordered part.
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Jos51700
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 04:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

On a side note, take your old seal with you when you get your new one. There was a change somewhere, and there are now a couple of different sizes of shift shaft seal, and lots of parts people just grab the first one they see, because for years there was only one.
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Skinstains
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 05:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was trying to make it less complicated. Can you source seals elsewhere, of course, I do. Eastern Bearing for me. But since Seans' tranny is leaking I figured the dealer might be the best place.
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Gowindward
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you like tools like Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor and like your Snap-0n guy look at this.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/270653.html?1176307698
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Bads1
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 05:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Do yourself a favor ans spray a bit of WD-40 or a type of lubricant on the tape you just wrapped on. It'll help in sliding the seal on.
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Xbmacon
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you guys are great.
Thanks!
The tool looks like a winner as well.
Heck, I'm buying so much stuff since I bought the bike, the wife won't notice a tool thrown in....
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 09:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How many times can you say, "shift shaft seal"?
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