oil on the good foot

[speedlimit85]

I heard the crank could wobble. I've been using 10w40 conventional with 58,000 mi. 20w50 is a bit thicker right? Ive been regularly changing oil every 3,000 mi w/filter every other.

[bikerphil]

Hey Eric, which are you running, conventional or synthetic oil in your engine. And what weight? Synthetic can work its way past seals sometimes when conventional wont.

Also using thinner than 20W50, the crank can rattle around causing a seal to leak. A higher mileage engine can do this due to worn crank bearings. Your engine mileage is somewhat low IIRC.

[LAB3]

The corner of a plastic sandwich baggie has always been my go to when installing a seal on a splined shaft.

[speedlimit85]

Tape is a good idea.

[Schming]

"If it is under the sleeve, I don't know what to do."

The leak may very well be coming from in between the crank and the Speedi-sleeve which is why they must be installed with red loc-tite

[bikerphil]

Yep, I guess you could try a different brand of seal, may work out better, who knows. If you are worried about the seals lip being damaged upon installation, maybe wrap a piece of electrical tape around the crank overlapping the edge of the sleeve. Then install the seal and after it passes over the sharp edge, pull out the tape.

[speedlimit85]

I took the left cover off and some oil is inside. I don't want to take it apart again right away- it's running too good.

Soon I will take take it apart and should be able to see where it is leaking from. If it is under the sleeve, I don't know what to do. If it is the seal to the sleeve on the crank, I could sand the edge better so the seal can go on unharmed.

I was thinking of getting a tougher seal: https://www.oringsandmore.com/fkm-oi...rice-for-1-pc/ what do you think?

[bikerphil]

I would be 100% sure its leaking from the seal and not somewhere else like the base gasket, and running down the case, dripping off the weep hole, I have that problem with mine except its on the alternator side. I sprayed foot powder on the case under the cover, below the seal. No leak at the seal but its a real fooler.

I wonder if it's possible for the oil to leak thru under the speedy sleeve.

[speedlimit85]

justme1100 XStremely XSive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eagle, WI Posts: 243

Oil Seal and Speedy sleeve for shaft Ok, did not read every post but on my XJ that seal can be ordered for $10 or less. Got my latest one from Advance Auto, Rock Auto. com also has them. National 223240 Have bought 3 so far. 1st one didn't work, thought it was bad. Found a speedy sleeve(I could look for the box for the part number if you need it cuz I got it somewhere), repairs the groove from the shaft from years of wear by the spring in the seal. Works great but you have to put it on backwards so you don't have to split the cases. Use a dremel tool to remove rough edge, found this out when I replaced the 2nd seal after flooding my crankcase with oil over the winter and that edge tore up seal #3. I am waiting for seal #4 to arrive, 2 day wait, I hope this helps.

[speedlimit85]

I hate to say it. It is slowly leaking again after 3000 mi.

The only thing I can think of is the seal could have caught a sharp edge on the speedy sleeve on the way in. I sanded the edge but maybe not good enough.

[speedlimit85]

part # 99128 for the sleeve at any auto part store is 32 mm for the crankshaft should be good for both sides

I put the sleeve on with no bond advised by a mechanic. I used permatex blue for the outside of the seal and oil for the inside.

[Radioguylogs]

Nice job - congratulations on you success finally.

Maybe you could include the source and P/N for the sleeve in your summary - for others that come by later. I looked through the entire thread and didn't find them easily.

Also did you use red Loctite or something else to bond and seal the sleeve on the crankshaft?

[Schming]

It took "ELEVEN" pages for success sumpin's goin' on here

[speedlimit85]

I want to sum up for anyone installing a speedy sleeve on the crankshaft left side. I got no oil on my left foot so far...only a few hundred mi.

Put the sleeve in the oven 200deg and install backward with the flange facing away from the bike. Hit the tool into the sleeve with a hammer onto the crankshaft all the way to cover the groove. Then remove the flange with cutter and needle nose pliers twisting like a sardine can. I sanded any sharp feeling area. Then install seal.

[bikerphil]

Yep, a little advance on the timing will sure pep it up. The idle speed may need to be turned down a tick, the advancement will bring it up.