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Offline Ken 737

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Kick starter oil seal replacement
« on: March 01, 2014, 08:21:48 pm »
Okay my experienced friends, some advice please.
I thought changing a kickstarter oil seal, without taking the case off,would be straightforward, but it does not want to come out easily, and I am very aware of those soft magnesium cases.
Is there any 'trick' or special tool?
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Ken
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Re: Kick starter oil seal replacement
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2014, 09:20:11 pm »
can you get a small flat screwdriver on the outer edge and punch it in a bit so it will release from the housing? then put a hook on a piece of fine wire and pull it out.

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Re: Kick starter oil seal replacement
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2014, 09:50:37 pm »
Thanks John, will try that.
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Re: Kick starter oil seal replacement
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2014, 07:48:18 pm »
You can buy a tool called a seal pick that is just for this job. Try your local bearing supplier or if that fails ebay.
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Re: Kick starter oil seal replacement
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2014, 09:00:52 pm »
That would be to "professional".. plus he cant put a huge score mark in the seal well so it weeps for ever and a day.....

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Re: Kick starter oil seal replacement
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2014, 03:08:28 pm »
Why not just lay the bike on it's side, take the cover off and flick the seal out with a screw driver.  It will take less time than discussing it on the forum.  Get the seal from a bearing service a lot cheaper than from bike shops.
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