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I'm trying to replace my oil seals to fix an oil leak coming from my left side camshaft cover where my electronic ignition is. I took off the outer cover and the ignition plate but I can't seem to get the inner casing off. I'm wondering if the engine needs to be at TDC or something because it...
Just got home with a 78 special. Oil seal was leaking when i cranked the bike when purchasing. Picked it up anyway and now that I have pulled the cover and looked I have found that there is a chip in the sealing surface. Any ideas on a repair?
I have refurbished my Starter Motor and am ready to re-install into Reduction Gear opening, tighten 4 Bolts, hookup cable to solenoid, etc.
I have the original oil seal that was between the hole to the Reduction Gears where Starter Motor Shaft goes. It's got some wear on it, so I plan to...
Hey guys,
I'm deleting the starter on my 79 2F, and getting this seal out (the one that seals the link to the motor) so that I can use the freeze plug is proving really tough. Is there something I'm missing? Does it come out only one direction? Is there a metal ring I should be aware of...
Before you start this job Disconnect the battery!
As noted by TeeCat "I'd like to note that I was able to pull my stator without disconnecting it from the harness; I was able to just lay the stator safely out of the way."
So don't do that part if you are not changing the stator,Ed