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Nichols Oil breather needs installing. Help?

Started by Hollywood, May 12, 2008, 06:50:26 PM

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duckwrench13

Quote from: DucSteve on May 23, 2008, 01:05:23 PM
what does replacing the breather do for the bike?

The breather allows for the crankcase to vent easier. This does a few beneficial things for the motor, but most importantly, it allows excess moisture in the oil to escape, and not form that funny layer of white gunk on top.  The moisture comes form short tripping... not letting the motor operate at running temps for long enough time... and the condensation that is formed in the cases as the motor cools. This is why a bunch of your oil sight glasses look like a latte, instead of synthetic liquified dead dinosaurs. [cheeky]

The short short version of all of the benefits... it'll make yer motor happy.
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Hollywood

Quote from: duckwrench13 on May 23, 2008, 12:11:47 PM
Next week works. I'm around, just drop me a line. [thumbsup]

How does Monday work for you?
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DarkStaR

Quote from: Hollywood on May 24, 2008, 09:25:06 PM
How does Monday work for you?

I'll be wrenching today if you want to get that done asap.

duckwrench13

Quote from: Hollywood on May 24, 2008, 09:25:06 PM
How does Monday work for you?

Well, Monday usually works by starting with me waking up, then making coffee [coffee], then.... [laugh] [laugh]

Monday looks good. Gonna be doing some house stuff...putting up curtains, etc... so I'll be around. [thumbsup]
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

Gettin' blow'd up sucks!
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Hollywood

Quote from: DarkStaR on May 25, 2008, 09:03:42 AM
I'll be wrenching today if you want to get that done asap.
I have other plans today. Thanks for the offer though. [thumbsup]

Quote from: duckwrench13 on May 25, 2008, 10:28:26 AM
Well, Monday usually works by starting with me waking up, then making coffee [coffee], then.... [laugh] [laugh]

Monday looks good. Gonna be doing some house stuff...putting up curtains, etc... so I'll be around. [thumbsup]

I'll give you a call tomorrow.
R.I.P. Black 07 S2R 800 w/ Speedy Moto frame sliders, CF hugger, Nichols Oil Breather and Arc Fabrication unbaffled slip-ons.

CA Army National Guard, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-2004.

MendoDave

#20
Quote from: DucSteve on May 23, 2008, 01:05:23 PM
what does replacing the breather do for the bike?

It make is look cool. The stock breather does the same thing as the bling one, vents the cases, but it's just sort of fugly.

There is a discussion on Crankcase breathing going on  Here. http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=2469.0

duckwrench13

So how loud were those pipes? You sounded pretty quiet leaving the neighborhood. I figured you were being good... [leo]...and just waiting to get on 280, and let 'em rip! ;D
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Vindingo


duckwrench13

Quote from: Vindingo on May 27, 2008, 08:47:16 PM
Did you get those arc fab megaphones?

Yeah, he did. Big 'ol crazy empty pipes! :o
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Gettin' blow'd up sucks!
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Hollywood

#24
Quote from: Vindingo on May 27, 2008, 08:47:16 PM
Did you get those arc fab megaphones?
Yep!  ;D
Quote from: duckwrench13 on May 27, 2008, 07:02:52 PM
So how loud were those pipes? You sounded pretty quiet leaving the neighborhood. I figured you were being good... [leo]...and just waiting to get on 280, and let 'em rip! ;D
Yeah, I was and yeah I did. They are loud. Now I can hear the exhaust through my earplugs. ;D 
At idle they sound... well, hollow. When reved, it is a deep growl. I like it. [thumbsup] Not only do they sound great, they look great too. 8)
I'll have to wait to see hear how they compare to Arrows and Termis.

I'm probably going to be at Zietgeist. So, everyone who is interested can check them out.

Thanks again, for the help, Duckwrench.
R.I.P. Black 07 S2R 800 w/ Speedy Moto frame sliders, CF hugger, Nichols Oil Breather and Arc Fabrication unbaffled slip-ons.

CA Army National Guard, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003-2004.

duckwrench13

Quote from: Hollywood on May 28, 2008, 04:03:50 PM
Thanks again, for the help, Duckwrench.

Any time! [thumbsup] You know how to find "The Duckcave" now! [laugh] [laugh]
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

Gettin' blow'd up sucks!
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