Crankcase Breather Filter

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Crankcase Breather Filter

01 Jun 2013 00:50
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Hey everyone. I have a 1981 KZ550LTD. The previous owner replaced the air filter with pods and did not attach a crankcase breather filter. I ordered one from Z1 because it said it was universal. www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...+Vent&item=TU40-0376 .This was probably a noob mistake because it arrived and it's the wrong size. Does anyone know what the right size filter for an 81 KZ550 LTD is?
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Re: Crankcase Breather Filter

01 Jun 2013 07:06
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You don't necessarily have to run a filter- I've seen a few guys on here take large diameter clear tube, put it on, and run it in a cane shape down the side of the frame between the swinger. OMR has some nice pictures on his build.
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Re: Crankcase Breather Filter

01 Jun 2013 18:49
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nickleo373 wrote: Hey everyone. I have a 1981 KZ550LTD. The previous owner replaced the air filter with pods and did not attach a crankcase breather filter. I ordered one from Z1 because it said it was universal. www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...+Vent&item=TU40-0376 .This was probably a noob mistake because it arrived and it's the wrong size. Does anyone know what the right size filter for an 81 KZ550 LTD is?
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I'm not familiar with the 550 but is there a large nipple on the crankcase where the breather is to fit ? If so then you just need a short piece of fuel type tubing to go from the nipple to the stem of the a breather filter you bought. That plus a couple of hose clips.
I dont believe these come in different sizes
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Re: Crankcase Breather Filter

01 Jun 2013 19:27
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:huh: Not sure about the 550, but my 1100-A2 breather cover vent-hole was drilled out to accommodate the 1/2"+/- tube which I wanted to friction-fit inside. It worked better than using a tube splice, as it keeps residual (breathed) oil inside the cover.
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