gs 450 pushrod oil seal ?

[mpape]

ok the oil seal for my clutch pushrod is leaking i have an 80 motor gs450.the only place i could find who has the part was the dealer now the bike was an 81 i swaped the engin for an 80 engin. i noticed that the 81 motor has a retainer clip for the seal the 80 motor does not are the seals the same or should i call the dealer and tell them its an 80 motor so i dont get the wrong part

[Nessism]

There are two types of 450 clutch pushrod seals - with flange and without. Go to Alpha Sport and look up the part numbers for yourself and then go to the deal to order.

http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

1980 GS450E - CLUTCH

22 09283-06002
OIL SEAL (6x34x8)
1 FLANGED TYPE

22 09285-06011
OIL SEAL (6x34x710)
1 WITH HOLDER

23 23117-44100
HOLDER, OIL SEAL
1 FOR 09283-06002

24 23117-44101
HOLDER, OIL SEAL
1 FOR 09285-06011

25 01107-06128
BOLT
2

26 23200-44100
SCREW ASSY, RELEASE
1

32 23121-44990
GUIDE, PUSH ROD OIL SEAL
1 ~F.NO.500254

[mpape]

thanks so in other words i need the flange type

[blo]

Hi!
My experience is to be wary about the flanged seal. If I remember correctly my -81 GS450 should have a flanged one - but this required splitting the cases to install. I therefore used a straight one. Of cource I also had the retaining plate in front of it.

-blo

[mpape]

will the straight seal work without the retainer i dont want to split the cases if i dont have to

[blo]

will the straight seal work without the retainer i dont want to split the cases if i dont have to

Short answer: I have no idea (someone else?)

But...
Without the retainer there is very little holding a straight seal in place
Maybe it works, maybe it don't