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pursang 16 Jul 2011 10:20

XT600E Swingarm seals (1999)
 
While doing topend work on my 99 XT600E I noticed one of the swingarm
seals was broken and had slipped out of the thrust cover, this is a simple
fix to prevent it from happening again. and a few tips.
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...29A512x384.jpg
The photo below is another XT600 with the same problem.
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...ut1518x388.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...31a512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...120512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...25a512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...19a512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...130512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...144512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...9a3512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...73a512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...74a512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...88a512x384.jpg
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...189512x384.jpg
Swingarm pivot bolt, easier than using a wrench/socket held in one hand while
attempting to torque the nut with the other, turn the bolt counter clockwise to
pinch/hold the flat piece of steel in place while you torque the nut to 61 ft lb.
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/a...95a512x384.jpg

bacardi23 16 Jul 2011 14:09

I always seen that weird gap between the engine mount and the swingarm axle but never really thought of doing anything to it..


Nice job!
Vando beer

Jens Eskildsen 16 Jul 2011 18:33

If the seal slides out by itself, its probably not doing its job, sealing. I think I would replace it. But yeah, lube everything up real good, pays up further down the road.

Nice "ghettomod" tho' (ment nice :D)

Socks 18 Jul 2011 01:55

Top tip and thanks, Pursang. :thumbup1:

Socks

gixxer.rob 18 Jul 2011 06:42

Nice guide.:thumbup1:

pursang 18 Jul 2011 11:49

Thanks boys glad you like jeiger

-ralph- 19 Jul 2011 07:44

Great tip thanks! I posted a thread asking about that gap a few weeks ago, seems like a design fault to me on an off-road bike, mine does lots of fording rivers, I thought I was missing a seal when I put it back together.

pursang 22 Jul 2011 09:59

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Just as an extra precaution against water getting in I decided to fill the space with grease using a needle tip
on the grease gun.


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