shift rod seal

[Guest]

Anyone have a trick to getting the shift rod seal out? I would like to do it without taking the clutch apart. Anybody done this before? I guess if I have to I'll pull the clutch, then the rod, then the seal...but thats a b*tch.

Any suggestions?

[chuckycheese]

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Do a search and I think you'll find good information. (I remember seeing this discussed in the past). I've never done it on a Suzuki but on my last Yamaha, it was quite easy....but a little tricky.

[runrx02]

well never mind, ended up drilling 2 holes on opposite sides of each other. then gently screwed drywall screws into the holes, forcing the seal out. the screws were dulled so it wouldn't score the aluminum. worked pretty well

[chef1366]

well never mind, ended up drilling 2 holes on opposite sides of each other. then gently screwed drywall screws into the holes, forcing the seal out. the screws were dulled so it wouldn't score the aluminum. worked pretty well

Cool trick!
I'm from Canton Ohio. Actually Canal Fulton but who ever heard of that little town?

[psyguy]

well never mind, ended up drilling 2 holes on opposite sides of each other. then gently screwed drywall screws into the holes, forcing the seal out. the screws were dulled so it wouldn't score the aluminum. worked pretty well

wish i knew this trick a month ago when i did mine
cool!

[runrx02]

I'm from Canton Ohio. Actually Canal Fulton but who ever heard of that little town?

Wow, small world. I actually did a benifit ride last summer and one of the legs was into Canal Fulton to some custom bike shop, but I can't remeber the name. I'm actually from hartville, but living in akron now because I attend the university.

[chef1366]

My mother and many ex-girlfriends attended Akron U.

[rapidray]

Actually, if you screw a sheetmetal screw in it will bite better than a drywall screw & then you just pull it out with a pair of Visegrips. Ray.

[Livewire Racing]

A pic would help

well never mind, ended up drilling 2 holes on opposite sides of each other. then gently screwed drywall screws into the holes, forcing the seal out. the screws were dulled so it wouldn't score the aluminum. worked pretty well

Looking to buy a 1980 GS450 which needs the shift shaft and clutch rod seals replaced. A pic with arrows showing where the screws went would be helpful.

Thanks,

Paul

[runrx02]

Sorry, it's all buttoned up. Drill a small hole on each side of the seal and then screw a screw into the holes. The screw will hit the metal behind the seal, then force the seal out. Just be careful with placement of the screws because you don't want to mar the aluminum on the sides. Also be sure to dull the tip of the screw.

worked for the clutch rod seal as well as the shift rod seal

[Livewire Racing]

Sorry, it's all buttoned up. Drill a small hole on each side of the seal and then screw a screw into the holes. The screw will hit the metal behind the seal, then force the seal out. Just be careful with placement of the screws because you don't want to mar the aluminum on the sides. Also be sure to dull the tip of the screw.

worked for the clutch rod seal as well as the shift rod seal

Then you just slide the new ones on? Any circlip to hold them in place?

Thanks, in advance.

Paul

[runrx02]

i put a little oil on the sides of the seal them slide in, then used an appropriately sized socket and rubber mallet as a driver. the shift rod has a clip and a washer in front of the seal.

[Livewire Racing]

i put a little oil on the sides of the seal them slide in, then used an appropriately sized socket and rubber mallet as a driver. the shift rod has a clip and a washer in front of the seal.

Again, thanks for your assistance/

Paul