whats this leak

deej · 03-Apr-2005, 20:55

and how do i stop it ???

i have noticed a oily like fluid leaking from the part in the photo, how can i fix this and what damage have may i have caused by riding it like this ???

Lily · 03-Apr-2005, 21:05

Looks like your oil breather.... replace it maybe???

deej · 03-Apr-2005, 21:19

cheers lily

anyone else help ???

rough price ??

Lily · 03-Apr-2005, 21:20

no idea about price, but you can get 'bling' ones from jhp etc

not really mu cuppa, but they can look ok on the right bike.

keefer · 03-Apr-2005, 21:22

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=18058

for a comprehensive look at this problem,
reed this from earlier today

deej · 03-Apr-2005, 22:14

whhoah

shazaam goes into such detail im now confused,im not technically minded ( yet ) so im guessing i need a new cranckcase breather because im riding the engine too hard and too fast which sounds about right

how much was yours keefer and have you got any pictures please mate

keefer · 04-Apr-2005, 00:24

should be all finished by the end of this week, will post pics then.
its not the cheep option though,
probably best to go for the hollowed out breather with reed valve in air box option.
have a look at Shaz's post again

Harv748 · 04-Apr-2005, 00:25

Its not a big deal Deej...you'll find a lot of the older 748/9** models with the same thing. I notice yours still has the old type of breather (with the silver metal surround/edge). The newer types appear to be all plastic.

I think these are slightly better, and also come with some form of 'o' ring or gasket to try and avoid this small leak. You will also see a lot of bikes with silicone around this breather in a bid to stop it as it is so common.

Talk to Nelly, I'm sure he can sort you one out, and talk you through the removal/refitting.

nelly · 04-Apr-2005, 02:00

Most of the older ones leak. They use an alloy washer as a gasket. Simple cure is to take off the breather, coat the washer in threebond, refit and tighten down. Solves the problem 9 times out of 10.

rcgbob44 · 04-Apr-2005, 12:26

Why not just clean it by flushing it out?

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03-Apr-2005, 21:05	#2
Lily Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,527 Join Date: Apr 2003 Mood: stiff and tired Looks like your oil breather.... replace it maybe??? Reply

03-Apr-2005, 21:19	#3
deej Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: have owned 748/853/916/749/853R/748/848 not sure whats next... Posts: 2,242 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: deep sunny cornwall Mood: excited about the changes made to averysmotorcycles.co.uk that are coming up cheers lily anyone else help ??? rough price ?? Reply

03-Apr-2005, 21:20	#4
Lily Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,527 Join Date: Apr 2003 Mood: stiff and tired no idea about price, but you can get 'bling' ones from jhp etc not really mu cuppa, but they can look ok on the right bike. Reply

03-Apr-2005, 21:22	#5
keefer Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,518 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hants Mood: Found a CR250. Let the bone braking begin http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=18058 for a comprehensive look at this problem, reed this from earlier today Reply

04-Apr-2005, 00:24	#7
keefer Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,518 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hants Mood: Found a CR250. Let the bone braking begin should be all finished by the end of this week, will post pics then. its not the cheep option though, probably best to go for the hollowed out breather with reed valve in air box option. have a look at Shaz's post again Reply

04-Apr-2005, 02:00	#9
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) Most of the older ones leak. They use an alloy washer as a gasket. Simple cure is to take off the breather, coat the washer in threebond, refit and tighten down. Solves the problem 9 times out of 10. Reply

04-Apr-2005, 12:26	#10
rcgbob44 Registered Forum User BSB Star Bikes: 998s, Jota, KTM 690 Duke Posts: 5,990 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: My Jota goes rumpety rump! & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! Why not just clean it by flushing it out? Reply