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CB550K3 generator oil seal replacement

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

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

Bryanj:
You have to split the cases to do it correctly

matthewmosse:
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.

Ashdowner:
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.

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