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Shifter shaft seal

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Fixing a 1973 RT3.  Just waiting on a carb gasket and a Petcock rubber. Put new oil in tranny and noticed a small leak at the shifter shaft seal.   Can I replace the seal without splitting  the  engine.  Sometimes you can pull old seal by screwing a screw and pulling it out??  Any advice is well come.
07 Aug 2022 11:18 #1

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Replied by darinm on topic Shifter shaft seal

Yup it's just like you say, you can pull it out with a screw, pick, or modified screwdriver.
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07 Aug 2022 11:38 #2

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Replied by dubepj on topic Shifter shaft seal

Thanks Darinm. Now I'll see if My Local Yamaha store has one. Should I drain oil first or can I just lean bike over??
07 Aug 2022 14:13 #3

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Replied by AirborneSilva on topic Shifter shaft seal

I changed mine on my DT2 not long ago, was really easy and didn't have to lean bike over.  Make sure you clean you seat really well. 
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07 Aug 2022 16:13 #4

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Replied by darinm on topic Shifter shaft seal

I just lean em over
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07 Aug 2022 16:30 #5

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Replied by Le7316 on topic Shifter shaft seal

Instead of shifter shaft seal ...im replacing my countershaft seal of the 72 LT2 hehehe.  
18 Aug 2022 12:07 #6

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Replied by AirborneSilva on topic Shifter shaft seal

Might as well replace the shifter shaft seal while you're there.  Just a thought...
2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400
1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
18 Aug 2022 12:16 #7

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Replied by Le7316 on topic Shifter shaft seal

Previous owner already replaced all 3 but i guess he just didn't do a really good job on Countershaft one. I've checked other seals. Good to go.
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18 Aug 2022 12:32 #8

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Replied by AirborneSilva on topic Shifter shaft seal

Well that's a good reason to not change it

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2023 Tenere T7
1976 DT400C
1975 DT400
1981 DT175H
1972 DT2 250
1980 GT80
1972 JT2
18 Aug 2022 13:28 #9

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