SlyDog's Cafe' Project 2 - '80 GL1100 (SDC)

[SlyDogJeff77]

I don't know why I delayed so long.. I just ordered the clutch friction disks and springs..

[SlyDogJeff77]

OK so help me out.. where is the Crank Seal? Where is it replaced in the manual?!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lr1m7i0w6slto ... 0%20SM.pdf

I think it's somewhere in section 8 but you still need to split the engine case!!?
I just want to say again, I'm not splitting the case..
So if that's required, then I'm not changing the crank seal.

[jimmyz3286]

On pg. 7-16 it shows a picture of the 2 crank pulleys. Take the 19mm bolt from the front of the crank. slide the pulleys off the crank pull the seal and reinstall.

[1Grouch2u]

Anyone recognize this?

I found it on the floor under the engine while i was cleaning. I'm not sure if it came from the bike or not.

That's called a "Woodruff Key" and it may have come out of a slot on the end of the crankshaft (if you have the timing belt pulleys off to do the seal) or some other place like that. -Anyway, it goes somewhere in some shaft that has a notch cut into it that it fits into to keep something from turning. -I think the camshafts even have those to keep their pulleys in the right place. Needless to say wherever it came from it's very important you find out where and that it finds it's way back before you start putting anything back together!

[SlyDogJeff77]

NO movement on the engine this week.. Work has been getting in the way of my personal life again!
but the paint shop sent me some pics!! They started work on my tins!

[SlyDogJeff77]

I purchased the Camshaft seals for the front of the camshafts.. (Napa ATM 2117994) is there a seal at the BACK of the camshafts i need to replace as well?

[CYBORG]

Its the same seal. two on the left side but only one on the right side

[SlyDogJeff77]

So i need 3 of the napa seals? I just re-read Jimmy's post.. he said to get some black permatex RTV Silicone high temp gasket maker for the cap at the back of the cams? if there's 2 napa seals on the left cam? does he mean use the RTV for only the cap on the right?

[SlyDogJeff77]

wait.. i should try some common sense some times... the cam with the fuel pump?! that's the one that has 2 cam seals?? i'm at work and i'm just trying to make sense.

[CYBORG]

The came with the fuel pump only has a seal in the front. Back is open to lube fuel pump

[CYBORG]

I think the 1100 has a plug type seal on the rear left side. So I stand corrected. on the 1100 you will only need two pf the napa seals, both in the front side of the cams, but a plug type seal on the rear of the left side cam

[SlyDogJeff77]

Ok thank you! I'm heading to napa at lunch.

[SlyDogJeff77]

I found the cam that had the missing key that fell out.. they are back together now.

[SlyDogJeff77]

cams are re-installed now Torqued to 20 ft pounds.
i also re-torqued the heads to 45 pounds.. thank you guys for letting me know about the change from 40 to 45 pounds.

how ever the 6x20 bolt at the bottom of the head IS NOT supposed to be torqued to 100 ft pounds!!!!
do not over tighten that! you'll strip the threads!

I used the black permatrex gasket maker around the cam cap at the back of the left cam. Then new gasket and cover on the rear of the left cam. no prob.

started using new bolt dress up kit..
installed the fuel pump.
i also installed the new heat shield gaskets and re-installed the heat shields.. i installed the cam pullys and torqued them to 20 ft pounds also.
followed the manual and saw which ones have the boss facing out and which ones doesn't.

i haven't installed the new belts yet because i have to get a new crank seal still. anyone know the part number, is there a napa replacement part number or where else i could order it and HOW to remove the existing one without halving the case?

[robin1731]

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how ever the 6x20 bolt at the bottom of the head IS NOT supposed to be torqued to 100 ft pounds!!!!
do not over tighten that! you'll strip the threads!

Not sure where you got 100 lbs-ft on that. In my post I did state 100 lbs-in.