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Greetings, I am a new member as well as new to my '84 GL1200 with 88K miles which rides extremely well for it's age. I'm not sure if protocol requires that I post a new string or if I could request a little advise on the same subject: I discovered few drops of black oil forming on the bottom of the round aluminum final drive housing. I cleaned it and stopped after 30 miles and discovered drops have formed again. I also feel a slight clunk or could be movement of swingarm bearings or wheeel bearings at times when I take off from a stop , especially making a left turn.
Anyway, I am very mechanically inclined and capable, but my question has two parts: 1) the oil leak appears to come from axle seals on the inside of the housing, has anyone replaced those and are they fairly straightforward ?
2) If I tear it apart, should I have the bearings on hand and are they hard to find ? I plan to replace the wheel bearings while I have the wheel removed anyway.
Is it just easier to just find a slightly used final Drive and swap the whole thing out ?
Thank you for any advise provided as I rather ride than spend weeks in the garage
Anyway, I am very mechanically inclined and capable, but my question has two parts: 1) the oil leak appears to come from axle seals on the inside of the housing, has anyone replaced those and are they fairly straightforward ?
2) If I tear it apart, should I have the bearings on hand and are they hard to find ? I plan to replace the wheel bearings while I have the wheel removed anyway.
Is it just easier to just find a slightly used final Drive and swap the whole thing out ?
Thank you for any advise provided as I rather ride than spend weeks in the garage
