Clutch Seal Upgrade

[gsxbarmy]

Clutch Seal Upgrade

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I've added a clutch slave seal from a Hayabusa to my 1400, it was a part from a later model busa which could be retro fitted to the earlier models. I had a spare so I fitted it to my 1400 K3 when I added the new chain and sprockets. I can't find any microfiche pictures to show, I'm not sure if Suzuki fit it to the later 1400 models either. What I do know is it stops chain lube getting through the slave cylinder seal and contaminating the fluid, my clutch reservoir on my 1400 was full of the stuff when I bought the bike.  Here’s the relevant part......

I fitted it between the slave cylinder and the metal (tin) guard that goes on the inside of the sprocket cover, the pushrod goes through the seal, and a good dollop of red rubber grease seals the clutch slave once and for all once this additional seal is in situ.

[Andre]

Here is a list of the bikes it is officially fitted. https://www.bike-parts-suz.com/microfiches-s_recherche_piece.html?recherche2=oui&text_recherche=23166-02F20&image=Search Then click on "Genuine Spare Parts Catalog" to get to the microfiche.

A handy site to find out all the Suzuki bikes a certain part is for.

[grog]

thanks Barmy, i wrote about this a while ago. knew id seen it mentioned but had no idea where to look. will order one. just stops crap leaking along pushrod, great idea.

[gsxbarmy]

Worth reading this thread for a bit more info 

http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1840.0

[froudy]

Fitted mine yesterday...
Quick and easy to do and well worth it I'd say

[KiwiCol]

Done my 2 as well, as ya say, quick n easy.  Messy part is clearing the buildup of chain lube & road grime from the area.  Cleaned & lubed the push rod too.

[grog]

clean and grease pushrod, oil n grease mix, a must every year i reckon. protect that seal. a major bitch to fix if it leaks. top 5 of things a must.do.

[Hooli]

Change the fluid every year too, it doesn't like the heat.

[froudy]

clean and grease pushrod, oil n grease mix, a must every year i reckon. protect that seal. a major bitch to fix if it leaks. top 5 of things a must.do.

My clutch pushrod is ok where it goes into the seal, but outwards is quite corroded. May look into getting stainless item made up at some stage.

[ARH]

clean and grease pushrod, oil n grease mix, a must every year i reckon. protect that seal. a major bitch to fix if it leaks. top 5 of things a must.do.

My clutch pushrod is ok where it goes into the seal, but outwards is quite corroded. May look into getting stainless item made up at some stage.

Might be some additional buyers on here for that Froudy!

[Notty]

Not sure I got the correct seal ? 

[KiwiCol]

Yep, that's the right one Notty.  Sometimes they can be a little tight getting the all edges in, but persevere, it'll go eventually. 

Show us a pic once you've got it installed, that'd be good.

[Notty]

Yep, that's the right one Notty.  Sometimes they can be a little tight getting the all edges in, but persevere, it'll go eventually. 

Show us a pic once you've got it installed, that'd be good.

A blown seal can be quite messy !! and illegal?

[KiwiCol]

I'm not replying directly to that, else Barmy will have me!  But you're right, probably very messy & one for the RSPCA?   

[gsxbarmy]

I'm not replying directly to that, else Barmy will have me!  But you're right, probably very messy & one for the RSPCA?