82 GS1100EZ final drive seal

[rubline]

Is it possible to change the final drive seal without splitting the case? I have been reading threads for 2 hours and some say yes and some say no. Thanks Aaron

[Homie]

Never attempted it myself, but I dont think it is possible to do so without splitting the cases. Why? There is the C-ring seal retainer (item #41 in picture) embedded in a groove in the case whose sole purpose is to prevent the seal from popping out. I guess you could mangle the C-ring retainer to get it out but I don't see how you could get one back in. I suppose you could go without it but I figure the Suzuki engineers put it there for a reason so I don't think that I would go without it.

[rapidray]

Crank seal behind the ignition, yes. Shift shaft seal, yes. Clutch cover puller shaft seal, yes. Trans output shaft seal, NO. You HAVE to split the cases. The GOOD thing is that splitting the cases does NOT require taking the top end of the motor apart. Remove the stator cover, the ENTIRE clutch basket assembly, the 2 plates behind the clutch hub with the Phillips head countersink bolts, all the cases half bolts top & bottom, split the cases & change the trans seal. Call me at 714--356-7845 if you need help. Ray.

[rubline]

Thank you for your answers. I still need to pull the cover off and see exactly what is leaking. Reading the manual is very vague to this seal.

[Homie]

I still need to pull the cover off and see exactly what is leaking.

Oh? So you don't really know if its the countershaft seal or not. Hey, maybe you'll get lucky and it will be the gear indicator sensor that's leaking. That's an easy fix as it's just a simple o-ring under the sensor. Or it could be the shift shaft seal. It's a cup seal and a little tougher to do than the gear indicator sensor but definitely way easier than the countershaft seal.