Starter motor and big oil leak

jamesjedi · Full Member Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 12

Hi all,

Quick question....installed my starter motor, which resulted in huge overnight oil leak....did I forget a gasket? What caused it?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks
James

5twins · Full Member Joined: Aug 05, 2006 Posts: 1616

The starter sticks into a rather large oil seal with a funky outer lip. You may have buggered it up when inserting the starter.

jamesjedi · Full Member Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 12

I will reinstall it tonight. Hopefully I have not damaged it.

jamesjedi · Full Member Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 12

I did bugger the seal. I tried to remove the seal, and it does not want to come out! I damaged it more (wrecked it) in my attempt to remove it. Do I force it?

Help!

j

INXS650 · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 645

Haven't changed a starter seal yet, but you should be able to get a seal remover, it will have a hook on one end, and yank it out. The other option is to knock a screw driver around the outer lip, and pry it out. Be careful not to damage around the seal.

jamesjedi · Full Member Joined: Jul 16, 2006 Posts: 12

Thanks for reply. I wanted to be sure. I wil pick the seal puller tomorrow. I have chewed the part real good with my long nose plyers! Hopefully no damage. Isn't it funny that something so simple should be a problem.

Thanks

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