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mo650chopper WebMaster
Joined: Mar 13, 2005 Posts: 544 Location: Lonedell, Missouri
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Posted: January 22, 2008, 11:18 pm Post subject: Seal Lube Question |
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Should I put a little oil on the lip of the Countershaft Oil Seal, Clutch rod Oil Seal, Shift shaft Oil Seal when installing or leave dry??
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xsjohn Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 5857 Location: North Carolina USSA
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Posted: January 22, 2008, 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: Seal Lube Question |
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Some oil........John
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: January 22, 2008, 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: Seal Lube Question |
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i grease them
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mo650chopper WebMaster
Joined: Mar 13, 2005 Posts: 544 Location: Lonedell, Missouri
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Posted: January 23, 2008, 1:07 am Post subject: Re: Seal Lube Question |
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Thanks Guys!
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dwyatt Full Member
Joined: Dec 21, 2006 Posts: 186 Location: Houston/Malongo, Angola
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Posted: January 23, 2008, 10:11 am Post subject: Re: Seal Lube Question |
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These old girls are like our own old girls, a little lube goes a long way.
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jimmer 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 305 Location: NB, Canada
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Posted: January 24, 2008, 12:44 am Post subject: Re: Seal Lube Question |
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any oil grease will do in a pinch ... but Dow Corning 55 O-ring lub is the best. If you see it in the hardware store ... get it.
www.neelyindustries.com/pdf/55.pdf
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