Shifter shaft leaking

BrawvoAgain · August 28th, 2012, 08:07 AM

I took my bike to a shop and they told me that my shifter shaft is leaking. Is this a major issue that I should attend to right away? And is this going to cost me a lot of money to get fixed? All suggestions are greatly appreciated, thanks.

leed · August 28th, 2012, 08:21 AM

Eh, you'll lose some oil over time, but if it doesn't drip while sitting it's not a huge deal IMO. There's a seal and and a bearing that need to be replaced otherwise and to do that you need to pull the clutch cover and the clutch basket/clutch off so you can pull the shifter shaft out to begin with.

I am also cheap and lazy, so it is really just my 2 cents.

RedNinja21 · August 28th, 2012, 08:25 AM

I noticed I have the same leak, but I have not done anything about it. First, it's because it's leaking very slowly, far from dripping. Second, like leed, I'm cheap and lazy.

BrawvoAgain · August 28th, 2012, 08:31 AM

Haha I'm not lazy, but cheap. I just don't want to **** up my clutch. The leak is slow, so it's not a huge concern. But I'd rather just take it to the shop, I'm more paranoid of ****ing up my clutch.

But thanks for the tips guys.

flynjay · August 28th, 2012, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrawvoAgain

Haha I'm not lazy, but cheap. I just don't want to **** up my clutch. The leak is slow, so it's not a huge concern. But I'd rather just take it to the shop, I'm more paranoid of ****ing up my clutch.

But thanks for the tips guys.

No real way that is messing up your clutch. The clutch is bathed in the engine oil. So as long as you check the oil level often you are fine.

I drip a week is fine, a drip an hour would be more of a problem.

alex.s · August 28th, 2012, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flynjay

No real way that is messing up your clutch. The clutch is bathed in the engine oil. So as long as you check the oil level often you are fine.

I drip a week is fine, a drip an hour would be more of a problem.

he means messing up his clutch while disassembling or reassembling by trying to replace the seal himself .

n4mwd · August 29th, 2012, 03:46 PM

Any way to just pop that seal out without pulling anything apart? I had mine apart but didn't really look at it that close. I'm pretty sure the main drive seal can be replaced without disassembly. Looked like it just pushed in. Not sure why the shift seal would be different.

alex.s · August 29th, 2012, 05:06 PM

might be able to install it that way but i dont know how you would get it out

n4mwd · August 29th, 2012, 05:30 PM

Probably a small screwdriver and pry it out. You should be able to penetrate the rubber part and get behind it enough to get it out. I would certainly try that before taking the clutch apart. The only thing taking the clutch apart gets you is that you can maybe stick a smaller rod in there and beat the seal out from behind.

August 28th, 2012, 08:07 AM	#1
BrawvoAgain ninjette.org newbie Name: Tiffany Location: Centreville, Va Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 04 Ninja 250R Posts: 9	Shifter shaft leaking I took my bike to a shop and they told me that my shifter shaft is leaking. Is this a major issue that I should attend to right away? And is this going to cost me a lot of money to get fixed? All suggestions are greatly appreciated, thanks.

August 28th, 2012, 08:25 AM	#3
RedNinja21 ninjette.org member Name: Jack Location: NNJ Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 103	I noticed I have the same leak, but I have not done anything about it. First, it's because it's leaking very slowly, far from dripping. Second, like leed, I'm cheap and lazy. __________________________________________________

August 29th, 2012, 03:46 PM	#7
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Any way to just pop that seal out without pulling anything apart? I had mine apart but didn't really look at it that close. I'm pretty sure the main drive seal can be replaced without disassembly. Looked like it just pushed in. Not sure why the shift seal would be different. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

August 29th, 2012, 05:06 PM	#8
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	might be able to install it that way but i dont know how you would get it out __________________________________________________

August 29th, 2012, 05:30 PM	#9
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Probably a small screwdriver and pry it out. You should be able to penetrate the rubber part and get behind it enough to get it out. I would certainly try that before taking the clutch apart. The only thing taking the clutch apart gets you is that you can maybe stick a smaller rod in there and beat the seal out from behind. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

August 28th, 2012, 08:21 AM	#2
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	Eh, you'll lose some oil over time, but if it doesn't drip while sitting it's not a huge deal IMO. There's a seal and and a bearing that need to be replaced otherwise and to do that you need to pull the clutch cover and the clutch basket/clutch off so you can pull the shifter shaft out to begin with. I am also cheap and lazy, so it is really just my 2 cents.

August 28th, 2012, 08:31 AM	#4
BrawvoAgain ninjette.org newbie Name: Tiffany Location: Centreville, Va Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 04 Ninja 250R Posts: 9	Haha I'm not lazy, but cheap. I just don't want to ** up my clutch. The leak is slow, so it's not a huge concern. But I'd rather just take it to the shop, I'm more paranoid of **ing up my clutch. But thanks for the tips guys.

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