Gear shift bearing

Anyone ever replace #13 o-ring?

Like to know if it’s removed/replaced without removing the rear casing.
Looks like #13 is removable from outside

AV8R said:

Problem is, I can’t get under there from laying on the garage floor.

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Why not lay the bike down on the garage floor instead? I'm serious - I'm thinking as follows: go to a U-Haul store, buy a few used and beat-up moving blankets from them to put on the garage floor, then take the left saddlebag, left mirror cover, and left muffler off, and get a couple of guys to assist you to gently lay the bike down on its side on top of the moving blankets. Then you would have excellent access to that whole area.

Michael

A late PS: might be a good idea to empty the coolant overflow tank first.

Michael,

That’s pretty funny when while i read this im looking at your forum avatar picture of a bike tits up

Your idea of a managed tip over might work, but if a shop can replace these for a couple or few C-notes, I’d rather do that than risk any damage I might do laying her down. Bike lifts cost $1,000 plus and requires a dedicated garage area.

This is for the GoldWing, but it appears to be similar
https://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19833

O-rings in hand. Replacement happens this week.

The deed is done, relatively easy fix. This shifter lever o-ring failure was the source of the teaspoon to table spoons worth of an oil puddle per day. Post-mortem indicates tiny stones or sand got in there and chewed it up. Well, it did serve in Huntington Beach, so im not surprised.

I think my ST may have the same seal weeping oil. I will order and change it out.

AV8R said:

The deed is done, relatively easy fix. This shifter lever o-ring failure was the source of the teaspoon to table spoons worth of an oil puddle per day. Post-mortem indicates tiny stones or sand got in there and chewed it up. Well, it did serve in Huntington Beach, so im not surprised.

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Glad you got her sorted and it was a painless fix.

While you’re replacing the shifter oring, check the oil level sight glass for weeping oil too. Mine needs replacing and its even easier to replace. Just tip the bike on the side stand, and the oil should be away from the glass. Two 10mm bolts and thats it. Might have to remove the lower right Tupperware as you will have to for the shifter job anyways, which is why im mentioning it now.

While the northern regions have to deal with more weather and salt, we in the southern areas have dry rot which effects weather strip, gaskets and tires. Still it took 13-14 years for these to go bad.

AV8R said:

The deed is done, relatively easy fix. This shifter lever o-ring failure was the source of the teaspoon to table spoons worth of an oil puddle per day. Post-mortem indicates tiny stones or sand got in there and chewed it up. Well, it did serve in Huntington Beach, so im not surprised.

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Congrats on addressing the problem. Well done.

Just installed the new seal on the shaft, easy to do this repair.

Ive noticed that it shifts smoother now too

This is the gear shifter area where the gasket was replaced, just to ad some more clarity



And no, I did not pull the engine for this job or picture

AV8R said:

This is the gear shifter area where the gasket was replaced, just to ad some more clarity



And no, I did not pull the engine for this job or picture

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I would hope not, as the speed sensor wire is routed to the wrong side of the bike.....and its got a non-factory "Hiflow" oil filter....and the bolts in the slave cylinder are not the correct ones....and its.....its....just dirty