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  • the_mongrel
    the_mongrel
    10 years ago

    Hey All,

    So I have a Kurry air kit on my Fat, and it comes with the adapters to take the oily air out of the breathers and NOT back into the air intake.  That's all well and dandy, but my problem is those fucking banjo bolts with the crush washers don't stop the oil from leaking out.

    Is there a better way?  I have replaced them twice, and still no joy.

    The fuckers shit me as the oil ends up splashed onto my pipes and oil tank etc.  It's fucked!

  • Ando
    Ando
    10 years ago
    Post some pics up mate

    have you tried copper washers, Mate had some problem ( different AC) but used copper washers and all is good
  • the_mongrel
    the_mongrel
    10 years ago

    Its this bit here that leaks man - on both sides of the breather.  Can't seem to stop it.

     

     


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  • Ando
    Ando
    10 years ago
    They look like SS washers???? Try copper washers or fibre washers
  • the_mongrel
    the_mongrel
    10 years ago
    They are actually these thin shim like crush washers, but they don't work.
  • Daggs
    Daggs
    10 years ago
    Use a red fibre washer and even some flange sealant on them
  • the_mongrel
    the_mongrel
    10 years ago
    Thanks guys.

    I am seriously considering some sort of flat O-Ring but will try and hunt down some copper washers.
  • oneball
    oneball
    10 years ago
    Hi all...Copper washers will definitely work.Heat them up red hot and drop them in water immediately.It will soften them up so they seal better.They are reuseable.
  • fatbat
    fatbat
    10 years ago
    Mongrel come and have a look at my setup. Leaky oil spraying onto the bike or going into the intake is a thing of the past. And also using kuryakyn air cleaner
  • Robbdasnake
    Robbdasnake
    10 years ago
    Dowty washers are used in all manner of high pressure hydraulic situations. PTO hydraulic lines and excavator hydraulics etc, would be worth a shot I reckon. Some Stag and a fibre washer would possibly get ya out of trouble.
  • HogBag
    HogBag
    10 years ago
    It looks like the oil line flange isn't lined up on the head to me does the other side look the same. The breather on my bike is to the ground and never seen any oil leaking out. Maybe you have a problem with the umbrella valves in the rocker assembly where they changed when the 57 cams went in.
  • perthhog
    perthhog
    10 years ago
    like said copper washers or Loctite white thread sealant 567 comes in a tube for oil fittings /threads that go into oil passage ways
    its like thread tape but a liquid type toothpaste
  • paulsails01
    paulsails01
    10 years ago
    Another option is to use "Dowry" seals. These items are used in the hydraulic's industry and are very successful.

    Essentially these seals are a washer with the inner hole incorporating an "o" ring, any of the hydraulic or industrial hose types stock them.
  • the_mongrel
    the_mongrel
    10 years ago
    Thanks guys - I will look into it. Had a look at FatBat's setup and ordered the same kit. Hopefully solves my problem.

    Everything is lined up - it can't not be, as there is no room for it to move around.

    Anyways... will look at the Dowty washers too and let you know how I go.
  • the_mongrel
    the_mongrel
    10 years ago

    So my new breather kit turned up today and is now installed.  To try and stop the leaks, I have installed using a combination of coppter washers and red nylon washers.  Let's see if that works.  It runs down under the bike to a nice little filter.  Fingers Crossed!

    I am not a huge fan on the look of the braided line running down into the engine cavity, but if it solves my issues, then I will put up with it.

     

     


     

     


     

     

     


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  • tussuck
    tussuck
    10 years ago
    Watch that braided line touching your pushrods tubes! It will take the chrome off before you can say boo.
  • Ando
    Ando
    10 years ago
    Chrome dodn't get ya home




    But Looks good on the trailer


    LOL
  • the_mongrel
    the_mongrel
    10 years ago
    Yep I hear ya! I have been looking at how I get around that. Not sure how yet, as there really is nowhere else to run it. Anywhere else and it rests against the exhaust, which would be nasty!
  • the_mongrel
    the_mongrel
    10 years ago
    Hmm.. Mine is exactly the same colour as the engine oil. Pretty clean, as I scavenge and change every 5000k. If yours is ugly, then you might have other issues.
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