shifter seal

[Charles Scappaticci]

Either use a dental pick or drill a small hole (VERY CAREFULLY) in the
seal and use an easy out or sheet metal screw.

On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Randolph Peters <arpee44 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> "it was a bitch to pull out." (John)
> Hey guys, thanks for the info. especially on the oil.
> But back to my original question:
> Any tips on how to pull this sucker? Safely?
> Small seal even smaller space.
> Thanks again.
> Randy
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: John Soliday <johnsoliday at msn.com>
> To: Randy Peters <ARPEE44 at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 2:24 PM
> Subject: RE: shifter seal
>
> Charles,
>
> That's a good idea since I have two more seals.  I think I'll try one more
> stock seal and then if that doesn't work try your o-ring within an o-ring
> idea.  Does anyone have a GPZ that doesn't leak "some" at the shifter?
> Maybe mine is "special", but it seems like the shaft wiggles back and forth
> more than it should for an o-ring to properly seal it.  I can't think the
> bearings inside are worn out with only ~ 5K on the clock, but maybe there is
> a manufacturing defect inside mine....:-(.  There is also a possibility I
> "dinged" the shifter shaft getting the other seal out, as it was a bitch to
> pull out.  If there is a "ding" on the shaft maybe I could fill it in with a
> little JB weld and sand it off smooth....just thinking as I really want the
> GPZ to leak less than the Vrod (which leaks zero ;-), or the KLR which leaks
> "acceptable", also from the shift shaft (damn Kawasaki's ;-)
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On
> Behalf Of Charles Scappaticci
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 1:18 PM
> To: John Soliday
> Subject: Re: shifter seal
>
> John,
>
> Here's one thing you can try.  Many, many years ago, (okay, I'm dating
> myself here), when I went to AMI, one of the instructors suggested a fix for
> a leaky seal like yours.  He suggested using a "slightly smaller, slightly
> fatter" "O"-ring in place of the spring inside the seal.  Obviously, you can
> over do this weith one that is too small or too tight, but it does work.
> Remember  this was back in the days of real Swedish Husqvarna's which would
> start leaking 15 minutes after you bought the bike so it was used a lot.  I
> ahve done this many times and it works. YMMV.
>
> Charles S.
>
> On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 10:26 AM, John Soliday <johnsoliday at msn.com> wrote:
>> Me too, as I've replaced it once already and it still leaks :-(.   I
>> bought two extra's and need to change the oil soon as well.  Will try
>> at least another couple of times before just giving up and letting the
>> GPZ "mark it's spot forever" ;-)
>>
>> John
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com
>> [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of Randolph Peters
>> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 10:16 AM
>> To: John Soliday
>> Subject: shifter seal
>>
>> Hi Guys,
>> I just got in a replacement seal for my weeping shifter seal and I
>> intend to replace it when doing an oil change today or tomorrow.
>> I would therefore be grateful for any tips/techniques for removing the
>> old one.
>> Thanks.
>> Randy from New Orleans,
>> Ex GPZ
>> Current ZZR 1200/
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