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RGS Heavy Breather

  • Rosscoe
    Rosscoe
    5 years ago
    Hi, I couldnt find anything relating to this when I search, I apologise if it is here somewhere.
    I own a 2015 RGS, stage 1 tune and SE Mufflers, I bought a Heavy Breather kit from HD in Tamworth on a trip through the area. When I got home I fitted the kit myself, all was good until I took her for a short ride 100klms, sitting at a set of lights I notice smoke wafting past me, it was coming from my exhaust, AND LOTS OF IT, any way pulled over turned her off, checked oil and it was very very low, topped her up and rode home and she was blowing a huge amount of smoke, checked again and it was low. I have heard about oil blow by with this breather, so I put the original cleaner back on and have had no more issues. I contacted HD in Sydney and they told me I had not fitted it correctly. It appeared to be quite an easy replacement so not sure what I have done wrong. Has anyone else had this problem and if so how do I fix it.

    Thank you for reading.
  • Ken in Cairns
    Ken in Cairns
    5 years ago
    I think one of the std bolts is hollow and vents the rocker box breathers into the air cleaner. Fitting solid bolt causes issue's. Others will chime in and give more advice. I'm away at work and away from my laptop with the drawings.
    Check the bolts that came on the fitting kit and see if one is hollow with a side drilling.
    Good luck.
    Ken
  • Rosscoe
    Rosscoe
    5 years ago
    Quoting Ken in Cairns on 06 Aug 2018 11:02 AM

    I think one of the std bolts is hollow and vents the rocker box breathers into the air cleaner. Fitting solid bolt causes issue's. Others will chime in and give more advice. I'm away at work and away from my laptop with the drawings.

    Check the bolts that came on the fitting kit and see if one is hollow with a side drilling.
    Good luck.
    Ken

    Will do thank you Ken.
  • Ken in Cairns
    Ken in Cairns
    5 years ago
    Your welcome.
    From memory it is the top rear bolt that has the breather port. Should be easy tp work out wish bplt holes are blind ones.
    If you have a workshop manual to reference that would help.
    Cheers 
    Ken 
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