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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: adam.m on March 07, 2013, 12:01:05 pm

Title: XL500R crank case breather
Post by: adam.m on March 07, 2013, 12:01:05 pm

Im wondering if its possible to get rid of the crank case breather setup on my 1982 XL500R, or is it totally necessary ?

Title: Re: XL500R crank case breather
Post by: adam.m on March 10, 2013, 11:28:43 pm

I think I can answer this now ... no you (I) cant.
Needs the canister to catch any oil blow back.

Title: Re: XL500R crank case breather
Post by: Simo63 on March 11, 2013, 01:06:21 am

You have to have some sort of breather otherwise internal pressures will cause seals to leak .... not good.

Title: Re: XL500R crank case breather
Post by: adam.m on March 11, 2013, 01:31:44 am

Yea, I was thinking of running a hose straight off the crankcase to the airbox, but then I realised the canister is actually there to catch oil.
Only problem is, the overflow pipe off the bottom wasnt plugged so its been sucking shit straight into the carby.

Title: Re: XL500R crank case breather
Post by: Tim754 on March 11, 2013, 12:24:53 pm

Local bike wreckers or even a car wreckers should have a easy fitted one way valve about Adam. Lift a bonnet and look around the air intake pipes and of course the oil breathing areas. Cheers.

Correct you must have a breather setup. ;)

Title: Re: XL500R crank case breather
Post by: adam.m on March 11, 2013, 01:04:24 pm

Quote from: Tim754 on March 11, 2013, 12:24:53 pm

Local bike wreckers or even a car wreckers should have a easy fitted one way valve about Adam. Lift a bonnet and look around the air intake pipes and of course the oil breathing areas. Cheers.

Correct you must have a breather setup. ;)

Ah, cool, thanks Tim, never thought of that :)