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Offline AndyH

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Replacing oil seals
« on: June 21, 2018, 08:19:14 PM »
I'm preparing to replace the gearshift spindle and clutch pushrod oil seals on my CB500K1.
Can I just press them in "dry" or do I put some sealant around the outside of the oil seal.
If the latter, which sealant?  TIA
1971 CB750K1 (US import)
1972 CB500 Four K1 (SOLD)
Previously owned..
1967 Honda Sports 90
1971 Yamaha CT2 175
1973 Yamaha RD250
1975 Kawasaki KX125
1983 Yamaha XT250T
BMW R65
BMW R80
BMW R100LT

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Re: Replacing oil seals
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2018, 10:25:12 PM »
Thoroughly clean the dirt off .... press em in dry they will be tight fit, that will seal.... no sealant
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Re: Replacing oil seals
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2018, 11:18:40 PM »
Thoroughly clean the dirt off .... press em in dry they will be tight fit, that will seal.... no sealant


Thanks, have now "dry" pressed them in.
1971 CB750K1 (US import)
1972 CB500 Four K1 (SOLD)
Previously owned..
1967 Honda Sports 90
1971 Yamaha CT2 175
1973 Yamaha RD250
1975 Kawasaki KX125
1983 Yamaha XT250T
BMW R65
BMW R80
BMW R100LT