Clutch Slave Cylinder pushrod oil seal - split case?

[Flash Jorden]

Hello all!,

So I'm a dumb a$$. My hydraulic clutch went out, and upon inspection, it was time for a rebuild of both the master and the slave cylinders (clutch disengagement cylinder). No problem, ordered the kits, took my time, got them both done. In the kit for the slave cylinder was a new oil seal for the push rod. My dumb self thought it was a press-in oil seal, like on most cars. so after destroying the one on the bike trying to get it out, i realize it isn't. So now I have a dilemma. What to do now. Try and ride with it as is. Which I'm thinking is a real dummy move, as oil will come out while riding, right in front of my rear tire. Or do it right (I think) and split the case and properly replace the seal. So two questions:

1.) Am I right, the only way to replace the seal is to split the case (drop the lower end)

2.) Can that be done with the engine in the bike, or does it have to come out?

Thanks!

#knucklehead
 

[TT]

http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=57690.0

read the fifth post

[Flash Jorden]

Thanks, I see I have to split the case. I did stumble upon some other posts about it too. The SEARCH function would have been my friend.
It also appears that it's possible to drop the lower end without pulling the engine out of the bike. Can you confirm/deny?

Thanks,

-Jorden

[MJ Williams]

By the time you did that you might as well drop the engine. Can't see any advantage in time and would be really hard to keep everything correct and clean during assembly.

[Flash Jorden]

Yeah, makes sense. I can't seem to find a YouTube video on the process, so maybe I'll shoot one of my ordeal.
Which shop manual (name or link please please) should I get to follow?

[Rocketgeezer]

Yeah, makes sense. I can't seem to find a YouTube video on the process, so maybe I'll shoot one of my ordeal.
Which shop manual (name or link please please) should I get to follow?

Being its your first time, hopefully it wont be often enough to get good at it, (like me) droping the motor from a Busa is not really a big deal, get yourself a good manuel, not a factory but one with good pics as you go, I got a Haynes on line years ago, dont remember if it was ebay or amazon,  and just follow step by step, remember to drain oil first, a few things are a got to have a nice clean place to work a bench or area to spread things out and not have them disturbed, and some way to get the bike jacked up enough to drop the eng down and out, a cheap bike table from harbor freight, and there are some special sockets needed for the eng mounts, you can make your own and be careful with the nut on the counter shaft spocket,  just go slow take your time, and follow the book exactly ......at least this time,  good luck

[Flash Jorden]

Thanks all. Engine is out, case is split, will be sending the tranny out to be undercut.

[Rocketgeezer]

Thanks all. Engine is out, case is split, will be sending the tranny out to be undercut.

Who is doing the trans? and if you dont mind what is it costing? I'm asking cause I seriously think of having it done.......you can PM me if you want