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| * The breather valve is a simple reed valve with a flap made of spring steel over a hole. \\ Unless it's visibly damaged, there's no reason to mess with it. ((BigMek of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5843330)) \\ If it stops up, you can try and spray some WD-40 in the hole to clear it. | * The breather valve is a simple reed valve with a flap made of spring steel over a hole. \\ Unless it's visibly damaged, there's no reason to mess with it. ((BigMek of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5843330)) \\ If it stops up, you can try and spray some WD-40 in the hole to clear it. | ||
| * **Removal**: | * **Removal**: | ||
| - | * The reed cam be removed with a standard bushing / bearing puller with a 5/8". | + | * The reed can be removed with a standard bushing / bearing puller with a 5/8". |
| * **Replacement options / mods**: | * **Replacement options / mods**: | ||
| * In L1982, a new style crankcase breather valve was used in production. \\ The breather valve kit (26909-79A), which is functionally more durable and quieter than the early style reed valve, will fit 1979-E82 models. \\ The late style breather valve incorporates a rubber umbrella valve attached to the base plate along with a larger diameter oil slinger washer. \\ The oil slinger washer is bigger (1-3/4" OD). \\ These parts, used together, will replace the early style reed valve assembly and smaller diameter oil separator washer. \\ | * In L1982, a new style crankcase breather valve was used in production. \\ The breather valve kit (26909-79A), which is functionally more durable and quieter than the early style reed valve, will fit 1979-E82 models. \\ The late style breather valve incorporates a rubber umbrella valve attached to the base plate along with a larger diameter oil slinger washer. \\ The oil slinger washer is bigger (1-3/4" OD). \\ These parts, used together, will replace the early style reed valve assembly and smaller diameter oil separator washer. \\ | ||
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| Here is the reed valve assembly front and back side. \\ | Here is the reed valve assembly front and back side. \\ | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:1979-e1982_sportster_reed_type_breather_valve_26909-79_by_bikersnos_pic1.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of BIKERSNOS.com. [[https://www.ebay.com/str/bikersnos?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) | + | {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:1979-e1982_sportster_reed_type_breather_valve_26909-79_by_bikersnos_pic2.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of BIKERSNOS.com. [[https://www.ebay.com/str/bikersnos?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) |
| - | {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:1979-e1982_sportster_reed_type_breather_valve_26909-79_by_bikersnos_pic2.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of BIKERSNOS.com. [[https://www.ebay.com/str/bikersnos?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ | + | {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:1979-e1982_sportster_reed_type_breather_valve_26909-79_by_bikersnos_pic1.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo courtesy of BIKERSNOS.com. [[https://www.ebay.com/str/bikersnos?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2563|Link to Ebay Store]] )) \\ |
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| + | === L1982 Upgrade === | ||
| (Left) - E82 cover with the breather removed showing compartment below. ((photo by wlkilmer of the XLFORUM)) \\ | (Left) - E82 cover with the breather removed showing compartment below. ((photo by wlkilmer of the XLFORUM)) \\ | ||
