| Author | Message | ||
     Juggalo080 |
Hey, I just noticed that I have an oil leak coming out of I guess where the clutch goes into the case on the left side of the bike. Do I need to try and tighten it up or is there an o-ring that needs to be replaced? Thanks for any info | ||
| Pa_xb9sx |
I had the same problem on my XB9SX, as shown below. I had it checked at the 1,000 mile service, and it is listed on the receipt as "Warranty - Shifter Shaft Seal." They replaced the oil seal with part number 37101-84B.  | ||
| Juggalo080 |
Mine isn't leaking from the shifter shaft there. It is leaking from the cable that is down below. There is oil that has ran down the cable a little ways and I see there is a spot below where I park my bike that has some oil on the floor too. | ||
| T9r |
First try tightening up the cable down at the primary housing. If it's tight, replace the o-ring seal that is in there. (Message edited by t9r on July 06, 2005) | ||
| Milehighxb9r |
I have the same problem as noted above. Do you need to remove the entire primary cover to replace the shifter shaft oil seal? If so, should all seals be replaced after removal? | ||
| BadS1 |
Nope the primary doesn't need to come off.You need to basically dig the old seal out sorta speak and slide a new one in.Put some scotch tape over the splined shaft so the shaft doesn't slice into the new seal.Then with a deep well socket over the shaft and contacting the new seal tap it in softly then pull off the tape and put your shifter back on.15 minute fix really. | ||
| Jerseyguy |
Juggalo - If it was my bike I don't think I'd "dig out the old seal sorta speak". I'd remove the Primary cover replace all the seals and basically do it by the book. There's a good chance you might bugger up the seal's seat in the primary case or even nick the shaft. You also should inspect the shaft and seal to try and determine what caused the leak. It could have been poor assembly technique at the factory but I think that's probably not the case. It's a fairly common problem on dirt bikes for grit to eat up the shifter shaft seal or output shaft seal. Occasionally the shafts will rust at the seal's seat too. In any case it's nice to know why or you might be doing it again. If you are determined to leave the cover on, I have had some very limited success with the following method on some dirt bikes and automotive rear transmission seals. You very, very carefully drill 2 small holes in the metal seal cup 180 degrees apart. You can't let the drill pull the bit in too deep and you can't let the drill bit walk into the seat in the primary. It takes a deft hand. You then start sheet metal screws into the holes. Now you carefully pry up on one side and then the other and hope that the seal breaks free before the screws strip out. And always cover a splined or keyed shaft with tape before reassembly. Good luck! |
