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RodYorkttr · Senior Member

Drive shaft & gear selector seal

ttr steve · Super Guru

glad you are back from the dead matey smile biggrin wink

TTRfan · Super Guru

Welcome back Rod! Where you been and what you been up to - any m/c adventures involved?

RodYorkttr · Senior Member

Morning everyone...it's good to be back!

Unfortunately, the last 12+ months have all been injury laden!
I had a back operation, about a year ago to remove a prolapsed disc- it had been causing me upset for the last 4 years & was getting worse(insert couldn't walk!)
I recovered brilliantly...the surgeons are absolute Gods!!

...06 months on,I snapped my Achilles Tendon, running to help a woman whom came off her bike doing a practice emergency stop.
I opted to try to let it heal naturally, rather than another operation & so for the last 06 months, ive been off work, unable to drive/ride or walk my dog...leg in a boot/pot...its been so upsetting!

Anyway..i'm again on the mend and can walk again, but I dont think I will be challenging Usain Bolt for his title for the next 12 months!

Trips planned..when I injured my back & just before the operation, I bought a Hymer motorhome...with a bike rack, so a TTR or Serow can be transported easily.
It also allows me to carry camera gear etc
Ive been travelling around UK, just short 5 day jaunts- but without the bike, as until recently, I couldn't ride it...hence the service, as its been stood for the last 8 months!

I have no immediate plans to do another trip using TTR's, until I can get them all sorted & "adventure ready"..so I think this summer will be spent stripping frames/servicing, welding etc
I have a partially finished OE that I started to photograph here (polished swing arm etc)...its still in bits!..so that is my first project, after I get my Raid training bike sorted.

So...is there anything I should be wary of when changing the drive shaft seal?- I assume it hooks out, like many others do?...please dont tell me its an engine split job!!!

ttboof · Super Guru

Hook them out just make sure the shafts are 100% clean and lubed before you push the new ones in

Sounds like a rough time you've had but good your on the mend and back in ttr world

I've been down a similar track

RodYorkttr · Senior Member

ttboof wrote:
Hook them out just make sure the shafts are 100% clean and lubed before you push the new ones in
Sounds like a rough time you've had but good your on the mend and back in ttr world
I've been down a similar track

Thanks for the info on fitting...I will report back.

I used to scoff at people whom had back injuries,thinking it couldn't possibly be that bad....my opinion has completely changed now & I treat my back with respect- I sincerely encourage people to look after their backs!

ttboof · Super Guru

So true amongst a few other bit I broke my back I'm My early years

Same thing I treat my back really well these days the other bits ive broken I Manage . But invisible injuries are a challenge

Stay well mate

RodYorkttr · Senior Member

Update!!!
its the generator gasket & rocker cover gasket & gear shift seal...a hatrick!
I have just ordered from Sir Steve...

Im struggling to remove the gear seal, its really firm in, BUT is weeping.
has anyone got any tips to remove...I just cant hook it out!!
should I attempt to drill it..which will weaken it?

mossproof · Super Guru

Drill it carefully (don't follow through too deep) and screw in a self tapping screw to grip and pull on.
Glad you're mending Rod,
Simon.

RodYorkttr · Senior Member

mossproof wrote:
Drill it carefully (don't follow through too deep) and screw in a self tapping screw to grip and pull on.
Glad you're mending Rod,
Simon.

cheers buddy!...i'm on it like a car bonnet!