GS1000 "spare hole" dilemma

[Dodik]

yeah but you wouldnt need much at that point either

[Agemax]

yeah but you wouldnt need much at that point either

ok, serious answers from now on please........

[Agemax]

first mock up, using copper pipe for now as its cheaper than stainless to mess about with until i get it right..........

[1980GS1000E]

You are on the right track.

[Agemax]

You are on the right track.

any suggestions for improvement?

[tatu]

any suggestions for improvement?

Could it be made lower to the case, maybe elbow there instead, run forward, maybe angled a bit and then up between the carb stubs?

[Agemax]

Could it be made lower to the case, maybe elbow there instead, run forward, maybe angled a bit and then up between the carb stubs?

i could drop it lower by an inch and run it forwards at an angle, like you say...

but, as i said, i dont want it to look like a plumbers jigsaw kit with elbows etc.
the fitting fits nice in the hole and and has a nice flange on the bottom that fits well on the cover. i am going to turn down the hex to a nice tapered flange.

[tatu]

Last thing you want it to do is look inelegant, what about an elbow hose tail with a flex? easy to spin down a tube with flange and o rings goes into the hole push fit, hose tail 90 degrees off that and any tubing plain black, fancy braid?

[Agemax]

Last thing you want it to do is look inelegant, what about an elbow hose tail with a flex? easy to spin down a tube with flange and o rings goes into the hole push fit, hose tail 90 degrees off that and any tubing plain black, fancy braid?

but that would defeat your idea of running it all hard pipe. i may as well just keep the braided hose breather i already have......

[1980GS1000E]

The color of the fittings should be the color of the engine. Clean up the fitting and maybe drop the horizontal tube about a half inch. Maybe use thicker od tube? The bends look right. Or if you can get tubing that is the same size as the hole and eliminate the nut altogether.

[Agemax]

The color of the fittings should be the color of the engine. Clean up the fitting and maybe drop the horizontal tube about a half inch. Maybe use thicker od tube? The bends look right.

ok, the crankcases are bare aluminium, the clutch cover will be satin black and the fitting is brass. i can drop the horizontal tube by an inch. i dont see the need for thicker OD tube, are you thinking it would just look better bigger?

[Agemax]

another couple if ideas, running towards the rear and following up the frame......



or running towards the front. although i think it would look better if it went more in line with the engine, then right angled across the barrels and up........

[Agemax]

change of plan. was not really happy with any of the hard pipe configurations, none of them really looked right so Plan B it is..........just move the original breather to the vacant hole and fit the stock filler cap.

[Guest]

Often the KISS approach can prove to be the best choice.

[chuck hahn]

Just whats the "purpose" of this tubing? Wheres it gonna terminate at?