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doctorgonzo
Finally, ONE oil seal off. Combination of needle nose vise grips (mole grips for you members of the empire) and benzomatic torch. Heat, pull and twist, heat, pull and twist, heat, pull and twist for about 10 minutes.
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Originally posted by doctorgonzo View PostFinally, ONE oil seal off. Combination of needle nose vise grips (mole grips for you members of the empire) and benzomatic torch. Heat, pull and twist, heat, pull and twist, heat, pull and twist for about 10 minutes.1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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Matchless
Dont do what I did then! When fitting the new ones first slip on the spring base, it cannot go over the seal!! The new ones do come off a bit easier,, but can be damaged.
I hope there is a pictorial lurking somewhere, on your experiences and solutions!
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Make sure to dip the valves in oil before putting through the seals.1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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