Post by Bluefront on Apr 30, 2011 15:12:15 GMT -5
Got a leaky crank seal (either side) for your air-cooled GY6? You might want to try a (reportedly) higher quality seal from a Honda engine. The big problem here.....you can't just walk in a Honda dealer and ask for one. They'll no doubt show little/no interest whatever in helping you out (nice guys).
Well they do have a paper catalog that lists these sorts of parts by the size, rather than by what model it fits. That's how I found these two seals, after visiting three Honda places.
The stock seal is 19.8x30x5mm......this is from an old Tank 150 engine (I'm hoping it'll be the same as my Xingyue, which has a minor seal leak). The Honda seal we found is 19.8x30x7mm.... 2mm wider. I measured the machined hole where this seal will sit....looks to have enough extra clearance. Just be sure when you install this wider seal, it only goes in till the outer edge is no deeper than the edge of the hole (the same as the OEM seal). If you push the seal in too far, it'll hit the cam chain.
These seals had to be ordered (new seal on the right, already greased) I bought two seals in case one gets screwed up...it happens.....took two days, cost $3 ea.
Oh...in case anybody bad-mouths your Chinese scoot about "Chinese quality", you might want to show them the package for this "high quality" Genuine Honda part. ;D
Be sure to check the markings on your own seal before ordering anything.....the size is right on the edge. I haven't installed this seal yet.....waiting for a few rainy days.
Well they do have a paper catalog that lists these sorts of parts by the size, rather than by what model it fits. That's how I found these two seals, after visiting three Honda places.
The stock seal is 19.8x30x5mm......this is from an old Tank 150 engine (I'm hoping it'll be the same as my Xingyue, which has a minor seal leak). The Honda seal we found is 19.8x30x7mm.... 2mm wider. I measured the machined hole where this seal will sit....looks to have enough extra clearance. Just be sure when you install this wider seal, it only goes in till the outer edge is no deeper than the edge of the hole (the same as the OEM seal). If you push the seal in too far, it'll hit the cam chain.
These seals had to be ordered (new seal on the right, already greased) I bought two seals in case one gets screwed up...it happens.....took two days, cost $3 ea.
Oh...in case anybody bad-mouths your Chinese scoot about "Chinese quality", you might want to show them the package for this "high quality" Genuine Honda part. ;D
Be sure to check the markings on your own seal before ordering anything.....the size is right on the edge. I haven't installed this seal yet.....waiting for a few rainy days.
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