crank seal change

[XJfan1]

I put a video on youtube of me changing the crank seal on my xj. I'll put a link at the bottom in case anybody wants to check it out. its going to be a 3 part video I only have 2 parts done so far im hoping to finish up tomorrow. the link is for the first video click on my channel to check out the 2nd one thanks let me know what you think or anything else you want to see let me know. http://youtu.be/TMHnk8aHzyE

[DGXSER]

Great video. Those bolts get pretty tight just form the engine forces. Unfortunately, yours was fubar before you got to it. But it does require the right sized wrench, tapped firmly into the bolt to get it out without tearing it up like that.

I am sure you were going to anyway, but do clean up all the remnants of the old seal.

[XJfan1]

i cleaned the old seal chunks out and installed the new one and rode about 30 miles and she dont leak a drop. all and all it was not a difficult fix. if my bold would have came out it would have been super easy. i changed my cam chain tensioner and it sure quieted the motor noise down i didnt realize how noisy it was till now thats its quiet. now im just waiting on above 50 weather for some much needed 2 wheel thearapy.

[XJfan1]

My bike seems to be more cold blooded now after my recent upgrades. I have to stay on the choke quite a bit longer before it will idle on its own. All I did to the motor was clean the plugs, a valve cover gasket, a auto cam chain tensioner and a crank seal. Any thoughts on why?

[motoman]

My bike seems to be more cold blooded now after my recent upgrades. I have to stay on the choke quite a bit longer before it will idle on its own. All I did to the motor was clean the plugs, a valve cover gasket, a auto cam chain tensioner and a crank seal. Any thoughts on why?

Take your time and do a carb sync, resetting idle mixes, resync, etc.