Suzuki LS650 Savage - Crankcase Bearing and Oil Seal Replacement

ENGINE
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compare to the dimension listed in Table 1.
Replace the crankshaf! assembly if either cnd is
worn
to the service limit dimension or greater.
13. Install a new gasket on the oil ga ll ery plug and
install the plug (
Figure 269) into the righi-hand
crankcase half.
14. Inspect the speedometer drive shaft steeve for
wear or damage. Rep
la ce the O-ring scal ( Figure
279) if worn or deterioration. replace if necessary.
15. In spect the spee dom eter drive shaft and gear
(Figure 280) for wear or damage. replace the drive
s haft if necessary.
Crankcase Bearing and Oil Seal
Replacement
1. Turn the crankshaft, transmission and shift
drum bearings ( Figur e 272) by hand. Check for
damaged races and ball
s. Replace the bcar in g(s)
if it has excessive side play ( Figure 273). If the
bearin
gs are o ka y, oi l the races and ba ll s with fresh
engine oil.
If necessary. replace the bearings as
follows.
2. To remo
ve the old oil seals, perform the
following:
a.
Pry out old oil seals ( Figure 281) with a sma ll
screwdri ve r, taking care n ot 10 damage the
cra
nk case bore.
b. If th e o il seals are old and hard to remove. heat
the cases as described in
Step 4.
c. Use an awl to punch a small hole in the steel
backing
of the seal.
CAUTION
Do not ins/ali the screw too deep or it
may contact and damage the bearing
behind
it.