oil leak

I had my clutch out of my vf 500 86 and when i put it back together I
now have an oil leak out the clutch piston rod
Did i miss a seal or what
The bloody oil is coming right across the engine from right to left
(sick)
help appreciated
rgs
ulick

 

Quite possibly the clutch pushrod oil seal, yes. Or you damaged it.

 

Thanks older man
The bike being so old I will have to fashion this seal myself
The bike is an american import
It was imported to eire about 12 years ago
trouble free and quite a head turner
unless its the same seal as a vfr
Is this possible?
rgs
ulick

 

ITYF that these seals are pretty universal - in other words, the same
seal is used for many bikes.

Why not ask a Honda dealer?

 

NO! That's silly!

I looked at www.partsfish.com and on the engine block fiche for a 1985
VF500
Interceptor, I found item #15 is an oil seal, with dimensions of
8mm X 25mm X 8mm

Is that the seal you need? Check it out...

Bearings and oil seals aren't unique. Honda doesn't make their own
seals.

If you take those are the right numbers call up a bearing and oil seal
supply company, they can find you a seal that will do what you want...

 

yes yes you may be right a universal seal type thing
I plugged it with a temporary seal for now anywaybut
when i drove it it was burning spilt oil off the engine I thought it
was going to catch fire at one stage however it will get me from a to
b and one good thing about it is that she starts on the button as they
say

 

Next time, let it, and claim on the insurance.