GS550 Gear selector shaft...excessive play?

[Mad Ratter]

Hi all, just having to renew the gear selector shaft seal, two questions, there is approx 2mm of play, meaning I can push and pull the shaft in and out approx 2mm in total, is this normal? and if not, what would cause this?

Secondly, is there supposed to be a circlip of some kind in front of the seal, as the shaft has a groove around it.

Thanks in advance guys.

[mike_of_bbg]

Yes, there is a washer and a clip which go over the seal (you didn't put the year, this is the fiche from my bike, all the 8V 550s should be the same part, the 16V 550s also have similar parts over the seal):

Parts 22 and 23, still available.

[Mad Ratter]

Thanks for that, yep, got it sorted