Tip: if you dont have socket big enough to put seal in, place it making sure it is even on each side then put sprocket backwards and then use socket 21 and using hammer gently drive seal in by tapping on sprocket. comes in flash with a case and it will be even surface without damage to seal. grease on o-ring is not a bad idea either. Cheers!
Thanks for the video!! I just bought a 2008 KTM XC 300 yesterday and when I checked on it this morning, I saw a puddle of oil under it and went into full panic. Found the source of the leak then found your video. Panic gone, can't wait to fix it and get riding for the first time! Thanks again for this video!!!
Kyle; thanks for this video! I woke up this morning to a randomly leaking countershaft seal.. Got the oem seal and O-ring for $6 and fixed it with your video in under 10 minutes! 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Three things: If your chain is adjusted properly you should have enough slack to slide it off. As stated below always oil up the seals & O-ring or any parts for that matter. When pressing in parts you can put them in the freezer for a while. It's not necessary but it can help. E Money, great tip!!
Always love seeing well explained and neatly filmed tutorial videos. Got an idea for a video for you is an exhaust repacking video. Made a huge difference on my KTM for less then $5
The All Balls Racing countershaft seal kit comes with two different thickness o-rings. In the instructions they say the thicker o-ring is supposed to help prevent future leaks.
I done one on my CRF 450 two weeks ago and just used a wipe of motor oil on the seals and "O" rings just to stop them binding up, great vid keep them coming mate.
Just found this problem on my KTM. Thought it was going to be major surgery, but looks like something i can mess up all by myself :). Thanks Rocky Mountain from the land down-under.
I used the same procedure on my son's KTM 50 SX mini and it worked great. I replaced the chain and front sprocket at the same time so it was very easy to access the seal area.
I didn't have a tool to pull the seal but found a suggestion that worked. I drilled two very small holes in metal part of the seal. Then used a couple wood screws and screwed them in just a tiny bit until they grabbed the hole with the threads. Using a hammer and wood block was able to pry outward and pull the seal out. Not the most efficient but worked!
I would suggest just running a bit of oil or great inside the seal so you don't burn the lips off before it gets lube. Going to flush is also good because you have a good reference to make sure the seal is square in the bore
I have an idea for a video that I know would probably help many others out besides myself. Do one on what boots you use/have used/your buddies use. There are so many different types/styles and I ride similar terrain and trails as you so your opinion would help. Thanks, great vids.
Dude, get black lightning or orange lightning latex gloves for working. They are the bomb, I use the orange ones because they are thicker. Good video btw.
dont use a screw driver. just stick an 8mm wrench (that doesnt have a super sharp tip) under the seal. use a larger wrench to attach to the smaller wrench to get extra leverage. was very easy. oh u also have to put something behind the countershaft for leverage. something plastic throw a rag in there if you want some extra safety. I wouldve bought a seal puller ;) but none of the stores had one in my town and everyone looked at me funny like i was making the tool up. lol
I just bought all oem parts for this and the spacer sleeve does not have a machined cut out for the o ring. it is flat on both sides. is this right? or okay?
Hey man! Love your vids.... Im 14 years old and my dad want to buy me another bike but i dont know which bike its better for me between the ktm 150 two stroke or the crf 150r....if you could give me your opinion plz👌
Great video Kyle, just have one question I was doing mine and for some reason I can't get the nut holding the sprocket on off on my yz125, any suggestions,
Someone probably used locktite on it and you don't wanna strip it and make it round. Best thing would let it soak in wd40 for an hour or so and hopefully that gets it lose enough for you to remove it.
Does anyone know why my front sprocket has a seal on it? It's all mangled and attached to the sprocket! I'm confused. None of the other bikes have this in any of the videos.
Might be a dumb question but if I had a bad seal, would the sprocket have to be spinning in order to leak? I’ve whipped everything down and let the bike idle for a while and it’s dry as a whistle, do you think I’m good to go?
No, in my experience it will leak when sitting and riding if the seal is out. e.g. mine has been out for a while and leaks when sitting. Maybe in colder weather you could have a seal leak only when riding since the oil would be hotter.
I've now tried this twice with 2 separate All Balls counter shaft seal replacement kits and still have a leak. The seal looks like it's in at the right depth and I used the larger o-ring. Any ideas?
Can some one hellp me when I push my bike wile Holding my gluch put then it get stuck and won't move but if I change gears then it will move and after a some steps it will get stuck again
+nick 450 No, in this case, chain wasn't too tight. I can see how that could be a factor though. Its very common to have to replace the seals after doing a front sprocket.
I appreciate your videos I think it’s a mistake to put the seal on before you install the sleeve. You run too big of a risk of damaging the seal. Also I would after I clean the parts. I would also have greased the o ring as well the the lip of the seal.