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tyrebitr > Here's the start of replacng the outer seal on the final drive of my 06 1200 GS.  Please excuse my sucky photography skills.
Here's the start of replacng the outer seal on the final drive of my 0 ...
tyrebitr > Step 1 is to remove the black plastic cover. That's easily accomplished with a screw drive and a little force.
Step 1 is to remove the black plastic cover. That's easily accomplishe ...
tyrebitr > It pops right out.
It pops right out.
tyrebitr > Next is a spring type lock ring.  Pardon the lack of focus but hopefully you can see it as I begin to pry it out using a small screwdriver.
Next is a spring type lock ring. Pardon the lack of focus but hopeful ...
tyrebitr > Another fuzzy photo but this is the lockring on it's way out.
Another fuzzy photo but this is the lockring on it's way out.
tyrebitr > Outer cover and lockring.
Outer cover and lockring.
tyrebitr > Grease and grime in the lockring groove.
Grease and grime in the lockring groove.
tyrebitr > The seal at an angle as it came out. Kind of hard to see at this angle. From the 9 o'clock to the 12 o'clock position you can see the bearing.
The seal at an angle as it came out. Kind of hard to see at this angle ...
tyrebitr > I used an old screwdriver and ground a "hook" into the side to grab the seal in an effort to pull it out.  Worked great.
I used an old screwdriver and ground a "hook" into the side to grab th ...
tyrebitr > Slip the screwdriver under the lip of the seal, a slight twist so the hook would grab on the inside of the seal, a little levering and out it came.
Slip the screwdriver under the lip of the seal, a slight twist so the ...
tyrebitr > A little better angle as the seal came out.
A little better angle as the seal came out.
tyrebitr > After cleaning the inside of the hub, lube the new seal with some of the fluid and position it to go back in.  I then took the old seal and placed it over the new one, used a hammer and tapped it into place.  Be careful to get the new seal started evenly around the axle tube.  A few taps and it went in with no problem.  It was actually pretty easy to feel when it seated properly.
After cleaning the inside of the hub, lube the new seal with some of t ...
tyrebitr > As the new seal goes deeper into the hub into it's proper position, be careful with the hammer as to not bang on the outer lip of the final drive.  While driving the new seal in, the old seal goes in deep enough as to be almost flush with the housing. I had to pull it out with some pliers when finished.
As the new seal goes deeper into the hub into it's proper position, be ...
tyrebitr > Put the lopckring back into it's groove.
Put the lopckring back into it's groove.
tyrebitr > I used a small screwdriver to be sure the lockring was completely in position.
I used a small screwdriver to be sure the lockring was completely in p ...
tyrebitr > The outer cover snaps back into place with a gentle bump.  I then drained and refilled the final drive so as to be sure the fluid level was correct.
The outer cover snaps back into place with a gentle bump. I then drai ...
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