The final solution: bought a special tool to pull the guide ring. Installed new oring and new oil seal. Success.

Mr eds moto in Albany Oregon can reupholster and recontour. Very talented man but not cheap

the photo shows a cone attachment for a grease gun, used primarily on cone shaped grease point on the swing arm, pull off the 1.5" diameter plastic co...

Don't depend on previous owner to have installed the right filter or shims. Use a vernier caliper, cheap at harbor freight, depth gage on the straigh...