Isn't it amazing how those 2 hour projects turn into five?
Anyhoo, the shifter seals for the CB650 finally showed up! So I tore into it today.
First up I drained the oil (not pictured) then I pulled the sprocket cover. Talk about Filthy!!!
About half a can of cleaner later, I had the cover cleaned up and the shifter area prepped. I read about someone on here using a screw to pull the shifter oil seal, so I tried it and it worked like a charm! Thankfully I ordered 2 of the replacement seals, since I managed to puncture the first new one when I was tapping it in with a screw driver. I learned my lesson, got seal #2 and tapped it in with a nice, flat punch!!!
Since I had the cover off, I decided to do the chain swap I've been planning. It's the original infinite chain, so basically impossible to get off unless you drop the swing arm. I wasn't particularly interested in such escapades, so I pulled the rear tire and borrowed Dad's grinder! A shower of sparks later I had it off!!!
After this I got the new chain cut and test fitted. Seemed good, so I got everything back together.
After that I fired her up and checked for leaks. Seemed good!! Took her for about a 15 mile run and found everthing checked out. I've got my wheels again!!!!
