shaunster
XS650 Member
Hi everyone,
I have a 1981 XS650 SH that I am working on and getting ready to start for the first time in years and get it on the road. I am almost complete, with just the RH side cover to be installed, filled with oil and I will be ready to start the motor.
However I am having issues with the Kickstart seal that sits on the outside of the RH cover.
The old seal was pretty much perished, and when trying to remove it, the inner section of the seal just pulled away leaving a whole lot of seal left in the groove.
What is a good way to remove the remaining seal so that I can install a new seal?
Below is an image (Click for Full Size) of how the old seal is currently stuck in there:
Any tips on how to remove it?
Thanks,
Shaun
I have a 1981 XS650 SH that I am working on and getting ready to start for the first time in years and get it on the road. I am almost complete, with just the RH side cover to be installed, filled with oil and I will be ready to start the motor.
However I am having issues with the Kickstart seal that sits on the outside of the RH cover.
The old seal was pretty much perished, and when trying to remove it, the inner section of the seal just pulled away leaving a whole lot of seal left in the groove.
What is a good way to remove the remaining seal so that I can install a new seal?
Below is an image (Click for Full Size) of how the old seal is currently stuck in there:
Any tips on how to remove it?
Thanks,
Shaun