Oil leak from gear lever shaft GPX 600

hornetmike · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2008 Karma :

I was trying to change the chain today on the 600 GPX, the gear selector shaft goes through the sprocket cover so had to take selector off. When I gave it the shaft a wiggle to free the cover is leaked engine oil Sad

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Is this normal ? the shaft wouldn't generally wiggle it turns, or is this the start of an oil leak ?
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craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

theres an oil seal on the engine case that the selector shaft goes through... it probably just needs replacing.

hook it out with a large flat blade screwdriver and just push the new seal in Thumbs Up

Sometimes they run through a needle roller bearing but i dont know very much about this particular model so dont want to guese.
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hornetmike · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2008 Karma :

it was thinks i would have take the casing apart to get to it so thats good news.
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87 Honda CG 125 - 97 ER5 - SR 50 -81 Z250- 96 CBR 600 F- 94 GPX600R 88- GPX 400R- 87 GS 125 - 2006 Honda CB600F- 2003 ER5 - Honda CBF 1000 2009 - Honda CBR 600 RR 2011
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