K11 Owners Group

gpzoduibh · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:51 am Post subject: Engine output seal

After my last foray in to the bellhousing to cure my starter problem I replaced the oil seal and o-ring on the way out ,since then I had a tiny drop of oil in the tell tale hole at the bottom of the bellhousing and now the clutch is slipping when I gas it , I have all the new bits again friction plate o-ring seal bolts etc. The new seal is skinnier than the old one as was the one I just put in , viewing from the rear does it go flush to the front (gearbox) side or rear (crank) side of the bellhousing casing .
(1990 K1 16v engine/gearbox).
Regards
Bill
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1995 Grinnall Scorpion III(1990 K100 16v motor)
2010 KTM 450 EXC
Moto Guzzi V50 powered hovercraft !
1989 K100RS (8V) special edition
1974 Yamaha DT360
1972 Sanglas 400 T
1980 Yamaha XS110-Watsonian Palma sidecar
1966 Bridgestone 175 dualtwin
1980 BMW R100RS
1979 Bultaco sherpa T 350
1979 Yamaha DT175MX
1990 Honda XR250R

bmwmick · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

Bill,
Read these articles and both of the caution notes.
http://ibmwr.org/ktech/mainseal.shtml
The rear main seal on the engine output shaft is not installed flush, it is installed 0.020" 'proud' of the rear of the engine block.

Mick
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Mick McKinnon
KOG#175
'93 K1100LT, '96 R1100RT, '84 R100RS, 2010 Kawasaki C-14
Tucson, AZ

gpzoduibh · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:23 am Post subject:

Thanks Mick I knew I had seen a note somewhere about the new seal but I couldlnt find any reference to it
Bill
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1995 Grinnall Scorpion III(1990 K100 16v motor)
2010 KTM 450 EXC
Moto Guzzi V50 powered hovercraft !
1989 K100RS (8V) special edition
1974 Yamaha DT360
1972 Sanglas 400 T
1980 Yamaha XS110-Watsonian Palma sidecar
1966 Bridgestone 175 dualtwin
1980 BMW R100RS
1979 Bultaco sherpa T 350
1979 Yamaha DT175MX
1990 Honda XR250R