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Voltz
| Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 08:55 am: |
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Can anyone tell me why my 99 Xi is blowing oil out the crank case breather tube on a regular basis? |
Spiderman
| Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 09:05 am: |
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Cause you blew a main crank shaft seal... |
Buellistic
| Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 09:13 am: |
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Are you talking about the HEAD BREATHERS ??? The TRANSMISSION BREATHER ??? |
Spiderman
| Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 10:13 am: |
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good call... |
Voltz
| Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 12:16 pm: |
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I am guessing the transmission. The hose is connected to the top of the tranny below the starter. |
Spiderman
| Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 12:18 pm: |
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Main seal... |
Voltz
| Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 12:23 pm: |
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Thanks. Sounds expensive. |
Hootowl
| Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 12:30 pm: |
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It isn't. You just need to spend part of a Saturday getting to know your bike You'll need a new seal, and a new primary gasket. If you haven't been in your primary before, you probably still have the paper gasket, the new one will be metal. Also, you should replace your primary chain tensioner. The 99 used the old thin model. That is an accident waiting to happen. Also, there is an updated shifter pawl that makes shifting easier. You have to take your primary chain off anyway, and the pawl is right there. All these parts will set you back about $75. |
Voltz
| Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 06:33 pm: |
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Thank you Hootowl. I'll get on it! Respect! |
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