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1Back to top Go down   Final drive breather Empty Final drive breather Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:39 pm

Dai

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The wee black cap on the final drive breather... is it removable? I ask before I try and butcher it. My reason for asking is that after some rather spirited riding round central Wales last week it threw EP90 all over itself (no, it wasn't over filled Very Happy ). I did a full oil service this weekend and found the final drive full of milk (!); based on the number of puddles around here water ingress was probably the cause of the EP90 egress. What I propose to do is what I used to do with my V50s: remove the cap and add a length of breather pipe sufficient to retain any EP90 fling and tucked away to prevent any water ingress.


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2Back to top Go down   Final drive breather Empty Re: Final drive breather Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:47 pm

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Wasn't a few wet pants moments?


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
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1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

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3Back to top Go down   Final drive breather Empty Re: Final drive breather Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:26 pm

Dai

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I've got completely waterproof waterproofs, I'll have you know! Actually, if I hit a big puddle hard enough (40mph+) the resulting spray hits the bottom of the fairing, migrates up the inside of my waterproofs, runs down my boot and blinds me all at the same time. I love this country.


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
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1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

4Back to top Go down   Final drive breather Empty Re: Final drive breather Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:00 pm

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Dai, in the not so distant past I was surprised during a final drive fluid change to discover water contamination.  It was quite a puzzle, since I live and ride in an arid environment. The water must have come from a bike washing, yet I never use high pressure and take care to avoid hosing down the final drive area.  In response to my post, someone (Inge, I believe) offered some suggested mods to the vent, which I did.  I've yet to change the final drive lube since I made the mod to the vent.  I'm hoping that when I do I'll find nothing but lube drains out.  If that proves not to be the case, I'll sure be interested in your experience with an extended vent tube.
I'm terrible at searching, but you may find the relevant posts here somewhere.


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5Back to top Go down   Final drive breather Empty Re: Final drive breather Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:45 pm

Dai

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Condensation, is my guess. Although you live in an arid environment the bevel drive will have it's own microclimate inside. Given that ID is a ways inland, I hazard a guess that there's quite a temperature swing over twenty-four hours. Could also be part of my problem, of course.

[Edit] This post? https://www.k100-forum.com/t8979-k100rs-final-drive-mystery


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

6Back to top Go down   Final drive breather Empty Re: Final drive breather Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:59 pm

brickrider

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Yes, that's the one. Final drive breather 112350


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7Back to top Go down   Final drive breather Empty Re: Final drive breather Mon Aug 17, 2015 11:50 pm

sidecar paul

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Dai, in answer to your question, the black breather cap is 'just' a push fit and it should come off with a bit of leverage.

Paul.


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8Back to top Go down   Final drive breather Empty Re: Final drive breather Tue Aug 18, 2015 12:35 pm

Dai

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Thanks Paul. I love how every single topic gets sidetracked... Very Happy


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

9Back to top Go down   Final drive breather Empty Re: Final drive breather Wed Aug 19, 2015 3:33 pm

K100LT Notts

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When I changed my splines I left the final drive unit on its side for a few days and oil got into the space just below the vent.  Later air expansion blew this out of the breather as the compartment does not drain down into the main part.  I thought I had a fault but there was none.
Once that little compartment (below breather) is empty oil not longer comes out. ☺

    

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