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breather cap

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by dlh30m, Oct 16, 2009.

  1. dlh30m

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    A friend of mine saw oil leaking out of my pumpkin, so he tried to take off the breather cap and the cap snapped off. how do i fix this?
     
    dlh30m, Oct 16, 2009
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    Do you mean the cap broke, or it broke the stem on the pumpkin?
    If it is just the cap, you can find a new one. If it is the pumpkin, the they are fairly easy to find on E-Bay..
    Maybe throw up a picture??
     
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    the cap off the stem...it looks as though the cap is permanently sealed to the stem
     
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    OK, so the breather cap (The one on top) should have a valve inside as it is designed to allow excess fluid out. I know the cap on my bike can be replaced, so I an guessing that yours should be as well.
    Added a link to this thread as it has an excellent picture of the rear drive housing, and it is from the same bike, so the originator may be able to give you a definitive answer.

    http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/p=181747.html

    Sorry I couldn't give a more concrete answer..
     
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    not to sound stupid or a noob but how do you replace it. never messed with a breather. does it screw on, does it snap on? when i looked at the cap, i didnt see any threads.
     
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    also, would it hurt my bike if i rode it without the cap?
     
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    No sure how that model would attach. As for riding without it, you will probably have a mess to clean up, so I wouldn't advise it.
    Any chance you could get a few close-up pictures?
     
    nkavanau, Oct 18, 2009
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    Looks like the breather is still available:
    30 SKU: 2H7-17590-00-00 BREATHER COMP 1 $9.09
     
    rpgoerlich, Oct 18, 2009
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    pulled right out with a pair of vice grips
     
    dlh30m, Apr 17, 2010
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