Buckster Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I had time today so I fitted the new rocker breathers, rear cylinder is a pain because of clearance with the frame so I had to get a 7/16 torque extender which I ended up ordering from the states. Anyway the new style breathers assemblies which were gifted to me by Edinburgh Harley Davidson solved some of the clearance issues. Hopefully no more oil guffing into the air filter for a few thousand miles. First the rear cylinder, removing the old breather. Comparing old and new. New breather fitted. Then the front cylinder. It all looked nice and clean in there which is a good sign. Gaskets looked okay but I fitted new ones anyway, put it all together and warmed the motor up and no leaks so jobs a good one. Couldn't do a test ride as the mot ran out yesterday, I must make a note on the calendar. Going in on Tuesday morning for that. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, Buckster said: I had time today so I fitted the new rocker breathers, rear cylinder is a pain because of clearance with the frame so I had to get a 7/16 torque extender which I ended up ordering from the states. Anyway the new style breathers assemblies which were gifted to me by Edinburgh Harley Davidson solved some of the clearance issues. Hopefully no more oil guffing into the air filter for a few thousand miles. First the rear cylinder, removing the old breather. Comparing old and new. New breather fitted. Then the front cylinder. It all looked nice and clean in there which is a good sign. Gaskets looked okay but I fitted new ones anyway, put it all together and warmed the motor up and no leaks so jobs a good one. Couldn't do a test ride as the mot ran out yesterday, I must make a note on the calendar. Going in on Tuesday morning for that. Looks like you got green fungi growing on the casings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, XTreme said: Looks like you got green fungi growing on the casings! That's called grass it's a plant people use for Lawns and pasture for animals, you wont recognise it because it's usually brown in Spain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: That's called grass it's a plant people use for Lawns and pasture for animals, you wont recognise it because it's usually brown in Spain Googling it now! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: That's called grass it's a plant people use for Lawns and pasture for animals, you wont recognise it because it's usually brown in Spain He doesn’t understand reflections, he can’t use mirrors because gingers don’t have a reflection. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 New one looks Chinese! Which is good, they can make things the old planet killing way, quality! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Pedro said: New one looks Chinese! Which is good, they can make things the old planet killing way, quality! It's American. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Buckster said: I had time today so I fitted the new rocker breathers, rear cylinder is a pain because of clearance with the frame so I had to get a 7/16 torque extender which I ended up ordering from the states. Anyway the new style breathers assemblies which were gifted to me by Edinburgh Harley Davidson solved some of the clearance issues. Hopefully no more oil guffing into the air filter for a few thousand miles. First the rear cylinder, removing the old breather. Comparing old and new. New breather fitted. Then the front cylinder. It all looked nice and clean in there which is a good sign. Gaskets looked okay but I fitted new ones anyway, put it all together and warmed the motor up and no leaks so jobs a good one. Couldn't do a test ride as the mot ran out yesterday, I must make a note on the calendar. Going in on Tuesday morning for that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, Six30 said: Parts don't wear in the back of a van. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Very neat job.................... and Tony the tools never had to touch a spanner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 8 hours ago Author Share Posted 8 hours ago Update! This definitely improved things as in reduced the amount oil in the air filter but didn’t cure it completely. Last week I saw that S&S had come up with anew breather design that they officially say significantly reduces oil blow past in the breathers, unofficially they say it cures it completely so on impulse I reached out and bought a set which they discounted for me. I got them yesterday. They ooze quality but hopefully not oil. I will fit them next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 11 minutes ago, Buckster said: Update! This definitely improved the as in reduced the amount oil in the air filter but didn’t cure it completely. Last week I saw that S&S had come up with anew breather design that they officially say significantly reduces oil blow past in the breathers, unofficially they say it cures it completely so on impulse I reached out and bought a set which they discounted for me. I got them yesterday. They ooze quality but hopefully not oil. I will fit them next week. Was at John place the other day after he replace the missing plug ...and added oil to the engine and gave it a go...the engine starts ok , sounds ok..but oil is shooting like 4 feet from the two vent lines coming from the top of the heads...hasn't look further...its either the scavenger gears broke off or the vent reeds have completely blown off...not sure what you call those exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago 20 minutes ago, Marcel said: Was at John place the other day after he replace the missing plug ...and added oil to the engine and gave it a go...the engine starts ok , sounds ok..but oil is shooting like 4 feet from the two vent lines coming from the top of the heads...hasn't look further...its either the scavenger gears broke off or the vent reeds have completely blown off...not sure what you call those exactly... Sounds more like the oil return feed is blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 3 minutes ago, Buckster said: Sounds more like the oil return feed is blocked. No we checked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago When you say 4 feet down you mean a few inches? You know how you exaggerate, like when you claim to be tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 minute ago, Buckster said: When you say 4 feet down you mean a few inches? You know how you exaggerate, like when you claim to be tall. No its shooting full length..at every pulse of the engine..Dan was sitting a few feet on a stool and go plasterd covered in oil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago Pull the breathers and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 minute ago, Buckster said: Pull the breathers and have a look. He just gave up at the moment working on it...work and a few projects on the go...he'll be digging in to it shortly...told him..bring it to Dan , but he's to stubborn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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