XLT Chaincase bearings, leave inner seal in or take it out?

[mt.sledder]

I'm in the process of installing a reverse chaincase on my 95 XLT special. I'm replacing all the driveshaft and jackshaft bearings with new ones. Should I remove the seals on the chaincase side of the chaincase bearings so they get a good supply of Chaincase oil, or am I better off leaving the seals on them so the bearings don't get any possible metal shavings from gear/chain wear. The chaincase that was on the sled had the seals removed and the reverse chaincase I bought used has the seals on the bearings. New bearings are going into the chaincase.

 

[LoudHandle]

I'm in the process of installing a reverse chaincase on my 95 XLT special. I'm replacing all the driveshaft and jackshaft bearings with new ones. Should I remove the seals on the chaincase side of the chaincase bearings so they get a good supply of Chaincase oil, or am I better off leaving the seals on them so the bearings don't get any possible metal shavings from gear/chain wear. The chaincase that was on the sled had the seals removed and the reverse chaincase I bought used has the seals on the bearings. New bearings are going into the chaincase.

I would leave the inner seal in place. Especially with most sprockets being powder metal and frag very easily. Also keeps the bearing from ingesting all the metal that wears off the sprockets and chain. Ultimately your call, you know how hard Lou are going to ride. If a sprocket frags or chain breaks? Most of the time you will need a new case anyway.

 

[PSI 800]

I have always left the seals on for the same reason mentioned above