Stop a leaking kickstart shaft o-ring/x-ring forever.

Ta.

I whole-heartedly agree needing. Great tip!
I did this last go around and after replacing a dozen O-rings over the years this is a perfect and cheap fix!
Seal is also listed as Timken #240731...I think originally to fit pitman shaft in some automotive steering boxes.

That is a good idea. Years ago I had my 750 housing machined to take a lip seal. Has bee leak free for 40 years or so. I did the same to my 850, but unfortunately when I calculated the depth for the seal, I didn't realise the 850's splines went further into the gbox, so the seal was destroyed after a couple of starts. After a bit od swearing, I got an "o"ring and a 20thou shim. I put the 'O' ring on at the outside of the shaft, put in some RTV silicone the fitted the shim. More RTV then the kick start lever. Doesn't leak now. BTW I made a new steeped bolt for the kickstart and bored the lever to take the bolt. Now the larger part of the bolt engages correctly with the "groove" in the starter spline, and the lever never ever comes loose. [ not like all the other flogged out levers around. }
Dereck

I had Phil at FairSpares machine mine for a seal, wish I'd known it earlier, but he also did the shift lever so I'm not complaining.

Yea, Phil did mine in 1998. No leaks since then. Latest leak is from the bottom of the crankcase. Have to dig into that later this winter to see where it's coming from.

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Yea, Phil did mine in 1998. No leaks since then. Latest leak is from the bottom of the crankcase. Have to dig into that later this winter to see where it's coming from.

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You're in the same boat I am. I did a poor job using the Hylomar and I've got a leak in the crank case flange. Not bad, but when I went from SAE50 to 10W50 V-Twin, it got worse.

needing said:

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Install outer cover, kickstarter, gear lever and RH footpeg arm.
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I'd be tempted to add a "Protect newly installed seal from being cut by kickstart spline".


Tim