Rotax 500 Oil Leak

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Rotax 500 Oil Leak

Postby nikitino » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:00 pm

I finally tracked down a persistent oil leak on my Rotax 500 engine on my Saxon Country 500. It's coming from behind the chain sprocket on the engine. It's a pretty good leak and needs to be fixed. Do i maybe just need to tighten the sprocket nut? Is there any trick to this and does anyone know the torque spec for that nut? Or maybe do i need install a new seal behind the spocket where the shaft goes into the engine? Any suggestions appreciated...thanx
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Re: Rotax 500 Oil Leak

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:45 pm

seal behind sprocket part number 230-395 atk or ron wood or a good bearing shop 25x40x7
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part number and size same in atk book and mz book
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Re: Rotax 500 Oil Leak

Postby nikitino » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:08 am

Thanks, i ordered the seal from Ron Wood site.....hopefully i don't need a new bearing or anything. The guy at the shop says you can change the seal without draining the oil by laying the bike on its side....
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