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Mcelhaney14
Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2015 - 10:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
When did they start putting the updated crank seals in? I thought it was 2001 but I just took my 2001 X1 apart and it had the old single lip style. It was rock hard too.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 - 09:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I was unaware that they were updated. I just thought they failed and were replaced.
I guess that means the sportsters were upgraded too?
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Harleyelf
Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 - 01:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The old one-lip ones have a metal shell; the two-lip style looks like black rubber from the outer side. I think they have the same part number. The change came sometime in the 2001 model year; not all 2001 engines got the new style.

You must be careful when installing them not to seat it too deep or it will rub on the rotating crank.
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Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
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Mcelhaney14
Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 - 11:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thanks guys. I guess mine must have been one of the earlier ones in 2001. I can't complain, that seal lasted 60K and only started leaking about 2-3K ago.
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Blackm2
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2015 - 08:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
My 2001 had the old style. The rubber just gets brittle with age. You'll see when you pull it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdovl68LIFo
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2015 - 08:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Not bad. Mine lasted 45K. I guess it was replaced with the newer one?
It was about the last thing that my extended warranty covered : )
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