Tach leak

[Pmbjngls22]

Okay, so I have a leak at the tachometer cable and engine interface. I've put 10 different sized O-rings in there, but I'm getting the same results. Is there some kind of additional washer or something that I need to buy? Point me in the right direction. Thanks guys.

 

[mlinder]

So, uh.. what kinda bike this for?

 

[Pmbjngls22]

So, uh.. what kinda bike this for?

Yep that may help. 73 CL350

 

[mlinder]

There's an oil seal and a thrust washer at the outside end.
There's a pinion washer on the inside end.

 

[Pmbjngls22]

So, I'm missing the two washers hugging the o-ring on either side? Any idea what the sizes are?

 

[mlinder]

No, the pinion washer is at the far end of the tach gear. Only the thrust washer and o-ring are on the closer-to-out side.

Lemme find part number, sec.

 

[mlinder]

Nah, can't find it at the moment, I think I still have that crap packed somewhere.

 

[Pmbjngls22]

No, the pinion washer is at the far end of the tach gear. Only the thrust washer and o-ring are on the closer-to-out side.

Lemme find part number, sec.

Okay, I think I understand what your saying. I don't remember all these pieces falling out when I took the old cable off. Typical.

 

[mlinder]

Do you have a manual? the washers and o ring I'm talking about aren't on the cable. They are on the gear spline that drives the cable.

Lemme see if I can find you a picture...

Actually, go look at an exploded view on bike bandit or something.

 

[Pmbjngls22]

So, 16, 17, and 19 in this picture

 

[Pmbjngls22]

so how do you get the tach gear out...

 

[mlinder]

Honestly don't remember Been a bit.
But it does come out...

 

[Pmbjngls22]

It just pulls out btw. I used some plyers

 

[mlinder]

Bobs yer uncle.

 

[Pmbjngls22]

The oil seal isn't sitting very snug on the tachometer gear, so I'm guessing that's my issue....

 

[mlinder]

Sounds like a possibility.