KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: HSC Racing on September 03, 2012, 10:57:29 PM

Title: Crankshaft seal?
Post by: HSC Racing on September 03, 2012, 10:57:29 PM

Oil is leaking out from around the crankshaft and I'm assuming it's the seal.  Can that seal be replaced without splitting the case, and if so, how difficult is it?  Thanks, Greg

Title: Re: Crankshaft seal?
Post by: DoldGuy on September 04, 2012, 12:12:27 AM

Crank seals are captive.....have to be installed from the inside....cases need to be split.
DoldGuy

Title: Re: Crankshaft seal?
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on September 04, 2012, 07:40:32 AM

If you have'nt already done so...now would be the time to replace ALL the bearings and seals while you have it apart,that way you won't have to tear it apart again sooner,rather than later...just a suggestion.

Title: Re: Crankshaft seal?
Post by: kkvslayer on September 06, 2012, 05:32:31 AM

correct me if  Im wrong but the stator side seal should be able to be changed without splitting the cases

Title: Re: Crankshaft seal?
Post by: HSC Racing on September 07, 2012, 03:08:44 AM

Quote from: kkvslayer on September 06, 2012, 05:32:31 AM

correct me if  Im wrong but the stator side seal should be able to be changed without splitting the cases

Sorry for the dumb question but what side is the stator side?

Title: Re: Crankshaft seal?
Post by: tobys 2 strokes on September 07, 2012, 03:56:41 AM

The stator side is the flywheel side.
Both sides are captured you have to split the cases.