primary vent,same as dredd?

[leo7]

my new/ old09 xb12ss has that hose behind the oil vent just 2" long and sticking up w/ wet and dirt inside,Manual only shows a line going up at the shock,my shock's all alone. is that a pcv type vent or in/out,? think I need a hose going up or a one way valve cause off road,water crossings are in my future

 

[Cooter]

Wut?


A vent hose long enough to go from that fitting to loop around the top of the shock (zip tie) should be enough for almost 3 FEET of water crossing. You can get a low pressure check valve for that purpose, but seems over kill to me. Look in Off-road Jeep stores, Grainger, McMaser, Fastenal, Napa, Ace, for a 3/8" 2psi check valve.

 

[34nineteen]

Like this?

https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-25892279-Original-Equipment-Transfer/dp/B005OUQ9LU

25892279 appears to be the GM part #.

 

[njloco]

It got more negative reviews than positive !

 

[34nineteen]

It’s a pretty simple part, but does a decent job keeping water out of the diff and trans vents. When I was doing the rockcrawling thing back in my Toyota days, we all fitted those vents to our rigs, and made sure they were as high on the frame as possible.

 

[user_deleted]

NEVER EVER install any "valve" or other sort of device either onto or attached to the primary/trans vent tube.
why? because the OEM vent tube is not only a vent but allows the air pressure between the trans cavity and primary cavity to balance each other and not only equalize but balance pressures to atmospheric. installing a one-way valve eliminates this function and is an eventual trans/primary death-sentence.

 

[34nineteen]

Well if Buell dad says so, then so be it.

If not....

 

[Cooter]

It got more negative reviews than positive !

You gotta READ man! The 1 star reviews are because they get ONE in the bag not 5 like the pic. Apparently they didn't read either...lol

Yes, that GM part is perfect. Run it as high as you can, but remember your Buell ain't a submarine!

Just like 34:19 said, experienced off-roaders know it's better to add a smart little mod than have water in your primary or crankcase:eagerness:

 

[njloco]

I did read it, it still got more negs than pos, the fact that the seller had a misleading pic, doesn't change the fact, you've been in Cali too long, time for another mover, come to N.J. I can guarantee you'll hate it !

 

[34nineteen]

Well then have a couple drinks and read it again.

 

[Cooter]

I've got family in Pittman, NJ and stayed in that tiny, quaint, little town, while commuting to Philly for a few months. Really liked both those towns a LOT! But for completely different reasons:angel: Camden... not so much. I'd give it a 3 :disturbed::disturbed::disturbed: rating on the Cooter never-gonna-go-without-an-armored-vehicle-scale-of-no-just-no. BTW Gary, Indiana gets the prize for mistake-on-the-lake.

Back on track, I'd consider a Uly to be an 90/10 bike ready for 90% road and 10% off-road. You can do it, but there's better dirt bikes. Ulys great for camping and fireroad-ing, but I wouldn't do bouldered single track on the TAT without being in total misery.

If you're gonna hard-core off road your Uly, the beast will take it, but its best to prep it for the hard core off-road you plan for. Extending the breather vents is a great start, so is the sexy skid plate that Dean makes:eagerness:

 

[34nineteen]

I did read it, it still got more negs than pos, the fact that the seller had a misleading pic, doesn't change the fact, you've been in Cali too long, time for another mover, come to N.J. I can guarantee you'll hate it !

Where do you live in NJ?

 

[njloco]

Old Bridge but most of NJ is a real **** hole, the libs have destroyed it just like every other city they run.

Back on track, if I could only own one bike, it would be a Ully !