Author Topic: XL500R crank case breather  (Read 839 times)

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adam.m

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XL500R crank case breather
« 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 ?

adam.m

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Re: XL500R crank case breather
« Reply #1 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.

Simo63

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Re: XL500R crank case breather
« Reply #2 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.

adam.m

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Re: XL500R crank case breather
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: XL500R crank case breather
« Reply #4 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. ;)
« Last Edit: March 11, 2013, 12:26:34 pm by Tim754 »
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adam.m

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Re: XL500R crank case breather
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2013, 01:04:24 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 :)