Subject: RE: Tranny breather
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Sep 3, 2003, 11:17 AM
Post ID: 1714386368
We tried that with my pal's eldo. Basically enlarge the hole and shove
something to attach a hose to. His actually still pee'd all the way through
the hose and back onto the ground. He ended up running the hose into a catch
cup. Every once and a while just empties it back into the trans.
I would have not to use the level hole for a few reasons. 1) it's not
accurate, some were placed wrong, or was that the final drive? eh? who
cares. don't trust em. 2) the damn things strip out easy.
I would suggest using a ratio rite. Guru Dave tells the amount(in cc's,
therefore the ratiorite) in Guzziology. I would try this first to be sure
that the correct amount of oil is there and it's not puking it out due to
overfeeding.
G'luck
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: jason telford [mailto:jr-@avalon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 12:31 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Tranny breather
I've read about this on a few bikes- some just seem worse than others.
You're already aware of this of course, but the tranny level should be
just a few mm below the inspection hole. That helps. The other thing
you can do is route a longer breather hose up the frame and then loop
(no pun intended) over and back down. Then the oil has to push up quite
a ways before blowing out. Or you could fabricate a breather box for
it. I saw one in the 'tips' book soldered up from a tobacco tin. Maybe
a tin box of mints would work similarly. Cant remember brand name, but
they are "curiously strong".
Cheers,
Jason
Ian Adkins wrote:
Hey All, Anyone ever have to deal with tranny fluid blowing out the breather? I am getting intermittent spurts and was wondering if this has been seen by others. I am kind of thinking that this will settle down after the fluid goes down a bit (I did put the correct amount in) but I am wondering if this breather may need to be fixed or is it just a little hole that vents pressure? Will keep an eye on it. Another question.....when I go to straighten the rear wheel...as I tighten the spokes to pull the section of rim over do I need to loosen the corresponding spokes on the other side? Thanks all...Ian |