GS500 oil leak

[T1z3R]

havent investigated yet cos i just got to work but thought someone might supply the answer before i go home tonight.

just noticed oil on my left boot where it contacts the gearshift and theres some oil around there on the bike.

is it likely to be a gearshaft oil seal or is there something else around there it could be?
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[Finglonga]

Clean all the oil off and then have a look where the leak is coming from.
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[T1z3R]

as i said ive just got to work so not going to be able to do anything for the next 7 hours or so but thanks for your input all the same
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[Finglonga]

Could be anything, your the only one that can tell, if its coming from the gear linkage shaft then chances are its the seal...or the output drive shaft seal??
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[T1z3R]

thanks again.
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[veeeffarr]

GS500 is well known for the gear lever oil seal failing.

I don't think it's a big job to rectify so stop worrying.

Hmmmz or Method of this board may see this thread and help you out.

[T1z3R]

thanks Toby, i was pretty sure it might be that was just looking for the opinion of a GS owner to confirm or deny

not really worried so much but its the kind of problem im liable to let get worse
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[veeeffarr]

[hmmmnz]

yep oil seal on the gear selector, fairly common,
i should really get around to doing mine.... nah fuck it
its a matter of digging the old one out and pushing a new one in,
not a real major,
you just have to take the sprocket cover off, gear lever, and drain the oil don't forget that:D
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[instigator]

T1z3r, buy one tomorrow (google fowlers suzuki), it'll arrive on saturday morning and can be fitted on Sunday. Be about £6 inc delivery at the most.

Or do it the t1z3r way, wait until the bike has dumped all of it's oil and running dry, blown the engine and THEN look to replace the gasket on the dud engine.

[Method]

Yep, gearbox output shaft seal.

However, there is one other option that may be causing this, i had the same problem earlier last summer.

Basically the way the damn front sprocket cover is made, all your chain lube and gunk from the road collects behind that casing, when you lube your chain or you get some water up there from the road or rain etc, it hits the top of the sludge pile that has collected behind the casing, and dribble straight off down the side of the gear lever and that side of the cover. As its dribbling from the top of the sludge pile you find that it looks black and can be mistaken for oil

Check that first, but you should be able to tell as soon as you take that cover off, very easy to do - about 5 bolts and your in. You just need to take your gear lever off first
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[veeeffarr]

You need a fucking socket for one of the bolts if I remember and its tiny...

[Method]

Its 8mm and its easier to use a socket for all the bolts.
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CBT Aug '03 ... Gilera GSM 50 ... Honda NSR 125 Aug '04 ...
Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado
My Bikepics.com - No Brakes, No Gears... No Fear.

[veeeffarr]

[Method]

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CBT Aug '03 ... Gilera GSM 50 ... Honda NSR 125 Aug '04 ...
Full Test Dec 04... Suzuki GS500 Jan 05... Suzuki SV650 Mar 07... Gixxer 6 K5 May 08... Oh and my 'Rado
My Bikepics.com - No Brakes, No Gears... No Fear.

[T1z3R]

thanks folks.

all my effin tools are in gregs shed

will get it checked on saturday most likely
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[veeeffarr]

[funmonkee]

[T1z3R]

not even close
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