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Title: CB550K3 generator oil seal replacement
Post by: Ashdowner on July 29, 2016, 12:30:47 PM

Does anyone know if it's possible to replace the oil seal behind the generator without splitting the crankcases?

Title: Re: CB550K3 generator oil seal replacement
Post by: mickwinf on July 29, 2016, 01:29:27 PM

I think it has a lip on it that fits into a groove so will have to be split :(

Title: Re: CB550K3 generator oil seal replacement
Post by: Bryanj on July 29, 2016, 01:43:44 PM

You have to split the cases to do it correctly

Title: Re: CB550K3 generator oil seal replacement
Post by: matthewmosse on July 29, 2016, 03:00:36 PM

Only ever had one weep a bit, and that stopped weeping oil after a few hundred miles, and no it didn't run out of oil, just went from a nasty trickle to totally dry over the course of a weeks commuting, lost 100ml in the first 20 miles, I thought it was a bad un then, 40 miles later it had inproved a lot. That was a Usa inport engine, I think as the seal was warmed and softened by oil it regained its integrity.

Title: Re: CB550K3 generator oil seal replacement
Post by: Ashdowner on July 29, 2016, 10:01:53 PM

Mathewmosse may have the answer cos it only started after bringing the bike out of the winter hibernation and now I think of it there I haven't seen any spots of oil recently.