Shifting shaft seal leaking oil

[dennis_obryan1965@msn.com]

After I noticed an oil leak coming from the lower left hand side of the motor and having it checked I was told by my Honda mech that my shift shaft seal was leaking. I bought the replacement seals and would like  to do it myself.
My mechanical skills are limited to taking off wheels, break maint etc. nothing to technical.
Would this be to much of a job for one who has limited skills,
and where can I find the directions, pictures, Tech manuals, support info. etc.

Thanks you all in advance.

[eric in md]

very simple .. take off shifter .. get a drywall screw and screw it in the old seal then put it out with pliers . wipe opening clean press new seal back in the maybe find a socket to fix it to tap it in . should take you 15 mins to do job

[Daniel Meyer]

http://lifeisaroad.com/valkshiftseal.html

[six2go #152]

Before ya do the "screw method", see if it's really needed. I was able to pick my old seal out with my fingernail. No wonder it was leaking.

[Mike]

http://lifeisaroad.com/valkshiftseal.html

Is it necessary to drain the oil before this is done? I haven't seen any reference to it so thought I would ask to be sure.

Thanks

[f6power]

No need to drain oil,but you might want to mark the shifter position on the shaft,it took me three tries to find my sweet spot after I did my seal.

[Sigrún]

http://lifeisaroad.com/valkshiftseal.html

Excellent article... could have been written with me specifically in mind. I'm only recently out of the ( linen ) closet and it took something a LOT stronger than iced tea. 

Time to face the facts, order the spare part and roll up the sleeves.

[Russell Rice]

no need to mark the shaft, Honda has already did that for us. There is a indent on the end of the shaft. All you have to do is line the squeeze part of the shifter peg up with the dot and there ya go

[XB70 Pilot]

I have the same condition every winter. Three years ago I bought a seal and never got around to replacing it. When the summer came the leak stopped. Rinse and repeat every year. So now when I smell oil burning (hitting the left exhaust) I know that it is time to start wearing a coat to ride.   

[The Anvil]

You know, they make picks that work really well for this kind of thing. The right tool for the job and all...

[six2go #152]

You know, they make picks that work really well for this kind of thing. The right tool for the job and all...

Yeah, like I said; My fingernail.