2009 oil residue around actuator arm

[Mark537]

Like the title says. Everytime I ride lately there has been a little bit of oil residue around the actuator arm. I am looking for some information on how hard this is to fix. Im sure I need a new seal. But I was also wondering if there is anything else that normally needs to be replaced at the same time (like the actuator arm)? 

[grayracer513]

If the arm stays reasonably well centered on its axis as you work the clutch, I would think it's just the seal.  If it rocks a lot, the shaft and/or bearing may be bad.

 

The seal handles system oil pressure, BTW, as the oil headed to the transmission passes below it.

[Mark537]

Is it difficult to get to that seal?

[Mark537]

Do you have to split the cases to get to it?

[grayracer513]

No. To remove the arm, you need to remove the clutch pressure plate and pull the long inner push rod out about a half inch.  The arm will lift out, and the seal is held down by a snap ring.