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  • SFSPECBIKER79
    XStremely XSive
    • Jul 2008
    • 403
    • NC

    #1

    engine breather

    what is under the breather cover? are they any maintenance needed for this part of engine?
    79 xs 1100 spec & 80 xs 1100 g
  • DiverRay
    Moderator
    • Nov 2004
    • 7603
    • Star, IDAHO

    #2
    No. Just keep the hose plugged in to the airbox, or keep a filter on it.
    Ray Matteis
    KE6NHG
    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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    • SFSPECBIKER79
      XStremely XSive
      • Jul 2008
      • 403
      • NC

      #3
      breather

      thanks for the info, diveray
      79 xs 1100 spec & 80 xs 1100 g

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      • DGXSER
        Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
        • Nov 2008
        • 12001
        • Cincinnati, Ohio

        #4
        I did find mine had a milky substance in it. I spent alot fo the colder months int he winter dorking around with my carbs and running the bike just enough to get warm but not enough to dry it out. Had water running out the exhaust cross connector to. This caused alot of moisture in the crankcase that formed the milky goo. I pulled the hose off and blew it out with compressed air. Glad it was not pointed at me when I put the air to it, could have looked like the mashed potato scene in Animal House. ewwww..(Or mabe the hair gel scene from Something About Mary!).
        Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

        When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

        81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
        80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


        Previously owned
        93 GSX600F
        80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
        81 XS1100 Special
        81 CB750 C
        80 CB750 C
        78 XS750

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        • SFSPECBIKER79
          XStremely XSive
          • Jul 2008
          • 403
          • NC

          #5
          pulling the cover

          i have looked at it several times and wondered what could be inside it for curiosity but decide i might screw up the gasket,looks to be a filter in it, looking at it. i may pull the hose and clean it out. just to see if there is any gook in it.
          79 xs 1100 spec & 80 xs 1100 g

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