1984 R100
Rear drum brake
So last fall, I changed out my rear tire and had some leakage at what seemed to be the rear brake shaft in side the brake hub.
I changed out the o rings on the shaft and put it back together.
I didn't change the large seal around the wheel splines.
Bike has been working great, including the rear brakes.
But now I see lines of oil on the sidewalls of the tire.
Not a lot but, it's there, so I need to remedy this for safety.
Any thoughts?
Thanx!
leakage at rear hub
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leakage at rear hub
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Re: leakage at rear hub
I guess I'll take it apart again and change seals and gaskets. Argggggg!
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Re: leakage at rear hub
Not from a loose final drive drain bolt? Worth checking before getting too serious.
Cheers, Steve
Victoria, S.E.Oz.
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Victoria, S.E.Oz.
1982 R100RSR100RS supergallery. https://boxerboy81.smugmug.com/R100RS
2006 K1200R.
1994 R1100GS.
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Re: leakage at rear hub
Yea I'll check everything. I guess it was just running too good.
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Re: leakage at rear hub
I think my problem is the level plug on the rear drive.
I checked the level, this time when at operating temperature, and some more oil came out.
I rode it some more and there was a lot less coming out.
One thing I realized is that I put a thicker copper gasket that I got in a kit.
So I put the ancient, much thinner gasket and buttoned it up.
I'll ride it again and see.
I checked the level, this time when at operating temperature, and some more oil came out.
I rode it some more and there was a lot less coming out.
One thing I realized is that I put a thicker copper gasket that I got in a kit.
So I put the ancient, much thinner gasket and buttoned it up.
I'll ride it again and see.
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