80 GS1000G Breather Vent Plug Question

[Guest]

On the fiche I believe it is part #51 "Breather Plug". Due to the fire it is kind of toast. How do I remove the plug from the crankcase? Don't want to break anything or make it worse, but is it just pressed in? Second question, what does the hose connect to on the other end? Looks like the hose (or charred remains) goes into the housing with the starter with the starter cable and alternator/stator cable. Does the other end plug connect under the starter somewhere?

[Steve]

OK, for just a moment, I am going to assume you are asking about the 1000G.

However, there are MANY fiche in the catalog that have a "part #51" on them, so please give us a clue which one.

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[GSX1000E]

I believe that you are referring to the secondary drive breather found here: http://www.partsoutlaw.com/OEMpartfi...001/5602320004
I have never had to change one myself but it certainly appears as though it is a press fit. The hose just goes into the back of the starter cavity. There is a drain hole in the starter cavity that any leak would exit through.

[TowPilot]

1000g

Yes that is the hose I am referring to. Thanks for the info, wont have to pull the starter if it is just sitting in there. I may be able to clean up the nipple enough to get a hose on the plug without pulling it but if it disintegrates while removing the hose I'll just pull harder and see what happens. Might order the part first and see what it looks like and that would give me a better idea of how to remove. Thanks.

[TowPilot]

Bevel Gear Plug

Just in case anybody wanted to know the answer. I removed the starter and sure enough there is a hole under the starter and the tube is just pushed down the hole. The breather plug itself is all metal. So even though the hose was crispy I was able to cut it off with no fire damage to the plug itself.