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[Vasco DG]

Mike, I'm having a few issues with the private message function. I've sent you some instructions on disassembling the Sport C bevelbox. If they havent come through email me and I'll send 'em to you direct.

Likewise Sam. If my PM's aren't getting through? Email me.

Pete

[Vasco DG]

No urgency. We're just trying to get to the bottom of his leaky box.....

[rocker59]

Pete,

I just read one pm.  I'm away from home, but will be looking at the bevel box tomorrow afternoonight and will let you know what I find.

[oldbike54]

No urgency. We're just trying to get to the bottom of his leaky box.....

 Er , uhm , well OK then 

  Dusty

[rocker59]

Pete,

Check your PM.

This is what I saw tonight when I pulled the rear wheel.  Looks to me like the new Viton big seal is leaking around the output shaft.

[rocker59]

It's the Viton seal, as used in the V11 series.

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=79_234&products_id=2853

The Sport 1100 originally had the black rubber big seal, like the other older big blocks.

[Vasco DG]

Seal material shouldn't make a difference but Viton is betterer. Doesn't look like the inner seal although the grease is *wet*. I'd try another new seal and clean the running surface carefully.

Pete

[rocker59]

Seal material shouldn't make a difference but Viton is betterer. Doesn't look like the inner seal although the grease is *wet*. I'd try another new seal and clean the running surface carefully.

Pete

Thanks Pete. 

New seal ordered this morning.  In the mean time, I have wiped all the excess grease from inside the output shaft and off of the big seal.  I'll remount the wheel and ride it a little while I'm awaiting delivery of my new seal.  I'm really hoping it's just a problem with the big seal that I installed a few hundred miles ago.  We'll see.

I'll pull it this weekend for another look, and to install the new big seal.  I need this bike to survive a 1000 mile ride here in a couple weeks!