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Nichols Oil breather needs installing. Help?

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

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Hollywood

I bought it slightly used. (3k miles) It does have the spanner wrench with it.
Has anyone installed one of these before? Or any aftermarket oil breather for that matter.
And have the time and willingness to help me install it?
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.

desmoquattro

I have to do the exact same thing to my Supersport. If you can wait until after the AMA round I'd be willing to fumble through it with ya.
My Vices
'09 1198s,red, (Il Diavolo Rosso
'09 KTM 690 SMC (Thumpy)
'04 Yamaha FZ1, The Blue Cockroach
'01 900SS, custom yellow, (The Bumblebee)
'05 MS4R, blue

Hollywood

Yeah, I can wait until after the races.
It's only replacing a working part with a better part.

Thanks
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

I'm around, and still fairly mobile. If you want to drop by, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes to install. [thumbsup]
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

Gettin' blow'd up sucks!
Combat Veteran, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 2006-2007

Juan

If you guys need more help, I should be available..!!

here is the one I have on my bike..


Hollywood

Quote from: duckwrench13 on May 13, 2008, 08:40:06 AM
I'm around, and still fairly mobile. If you want to drop by, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes to install. [thumbsup]
Thanks. Maybe after the races, and you are still feeling up to it, Desmoquattro and I can meet at your place. I don't know what your garage is like, but DQ's is shared. It might be more conveinent to have more room.
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

My garage? Besides the 800 lbs of tools, there's the padded work floor, crazy guy that lives in the front half, and my girlfriend's cooking. Oh, and maybe some beer too (haven't been drinking much, being on pain meds and all).
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

Gettin' blow'd up sucks!
Combat Veteran, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 2006-2007

remy

Quote from: duckwrench13 on May 13, 2008, 02:51:30 PM
My garage? Besides the 800 lbs of tools, there's the padded work floor, crazy guy that lives in the front half, and my girlfriend's cooking. Oh, and maybe some beer too (haven't been drinking much, being on pain meds and all).

I don't really need any work done but I'm thinking this sounds too good to pass up! [laugh] [beer]
Oh, wait. Too much [drink]. I need to rewire those dern heated grips and stock up on some pain meds.

MendoDave

#8
I have a nice billet STM oil breather on mine. This is what you do.

  • Remove the hose from the top
  • Get a big pair of pliers and unscrew the old breather
  • Put New breather on by hand so that its tight
  • Replace Hose
  • Mebbe use a new shiny Hose clamp or even Shiny New Hose.

I actually put some gasket maker on the threads of mine but this may be unnecessary.

Remember: Righty tighty, Lefty loosey.


Hollywood

So, when are we gonna do this?

I now have a slip-on exhaust to install as well. If the offer is still open I would like to do this in your garage Duckwrench.
Desmoquattro, do you still need to install your oil breather?

I realize this weekend is out, because of the races. I'm free next week. After that I'll be gone from the 1st to the 11th of June for National Guard annual training.
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

Next week works. I'm around, just drop me a line. [thumbsup]
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

Gettin' blow'd up sucks!
Combat Veteran, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 2006-2007

desmoquattro

My Vices
'09 1198s,red, (Il Diavolo Rosso
'09 KTM 690 SMC (Thumpy)
'04 Yamaha FZ1, The Blue Cockroach
'01 900SS, custom yellow, (The Bumblebee)
'05 MS4R, blue

duckwrench13

Quote from: desmoquattro on May 23, 2008, 12:21:37 PM
I'll be wrenching a bit tomorrow.

What?!! Yer not bringin' the "fountain of caffinated goodness" [coffee] up to the races?! :o [laugh] [laugh]
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

Gettin' blow'd up sucks!
Combat Veteran, Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 2006-2007

DucSteve

what does replacing the breather do for the bike?

desmoquattro

Quote from: duckwrench13 on May 23, 2008, 12:25:06 PM
What?!! Yer not bringin' the "fountain of caffinated goodness" [coffee] up to the races?! :o [laugh] [laugh]

Man, I still have yet to reconfigure the bike from my pre-AMA-weekend track day. And I'll be riding up to the race Sunday...no room for Miss Silvia  ;D
My Vices
'09 1198s,red, (Il Diavolo Rosso
'09 KTM 690 SMC (Thumpy)
'04 Yamaha FZ1, The Blue Cockroach
'01 900SS, custom yellow, (The Bumblebee)
'05 MS4R, blue