Wilsons Sandbox

In a message dated 4/17/100 10:09:27 PM EST, dan_iss@... writes: << but how do you tell if your bearings are shot? im leaking oil out the shaft after riding for a day with too tight chain. thanks dan shaw >> Dan, I'm going strictly by the manual (600) here 'cause I really don't know anything about it, but it shows that, after you pull off the sprocket gear, there is an O-ring and an "output shaft collar" with an oil groove in it around the shaft spline. Perhaps the oil ring got pinched or fryed by high temps, but that's just a guess. If you've cleaned around the area and definitely located the leak to the shaft area, you could consider having the right O-ring handy and removing the sprocket and having a closer look. Its section 4-15 if you have the manual, if not, and you need it, I could send you the procedure. I think the bearing itself is pressed into the case. Maybe if the sprocket is off you could rotate the bearing and feel if the races are damaged (hopefully not). Good luck.--Charles