GS1000 "spare hole" dilemma

[Agemax]

How about a aluminum plug that has 2 orings as a safeguard against leaking. Get any ornanmet that you wish to fashion as the handle to remove the plug and fill the oil..basically a press in / pull out bung. Maybe find a big Suzuki "S" as the handle. Facing out to the side of course.

that is what i am thinking, a bung rather than a screw in plug. there is no pressure in there due to the crankcase breather, and as you say an o ringed bung will prevent any leaks,
not sure about the "ornament" handle but something along those lines.......

[chuck hahn]

Since you pass on the left of a HARLEY..why not a big middle finger for the guy to see as you dust him??

[chuck hahn]

Link here...wont post the actual picture.

Maybe be wearing on of those 'GOT HARLEY' shirts too as you blast past them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jimmy-Flintstone-Middle-Finger-Beer-Tap-Shifter-Knob-/330585450953?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf86da9c9&vxp=mtr#ht_768wt_882

[Agemax]

Link here...wont post the actual picture.

Maybe be wearing on of those 'GOT HARLEY' shirts too as you blast past them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jimmy-Flints...r#ht_768wt_882

thats being a bit silly now chuck.............

[chuck hahn]

Sometimes "silly" is spot on though!!! Just sayin.

[Dogma]

Well, since the oil fill idea seems to be a goer, how about attaching it to the old clutch cable perch with a lanyard?

[Agemax]

yeah i have been looking at it now and think.........do i really need another oil fill cap. the breather hose attachment on the original oil filler unscrews in about 5 seconds and it is not like i am going to be topping it up with oil very often.

so i think i will just go with the blanking plug. i can get one of these.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sports-Aluminium-Blanking-Plug-for-Hose-Dump-Valve-Bov-End-Cap-solid-/181138734170?pt=UK_SportingGoods_OtherSports&var=480236776325&hash=item2a2cb5bc5a

for a few quid which will fit in nicely, has grooves for a suitable o ring and can be secured from inside the cover with a simple grub screw

[AJ]

good idea, and fit a cigarette lighter in the hole at the top of the cover

I think that would be a hoot!

[tatu]

I think the oil/filler cap breather is an untidy solution to something that might or might not actually be needed. Why not use the filler as a filler with conventional cap and run the breather out of the redundant clutch hole in solid pipe till its out of sight?
You do nice work I'm sure you could work it out.

[Agemax]

I think the oil/filler cap breather is an untidy solution to something that might or might not actually be needed. Why not use the filler as a filler with conventional cap and run the breather out of the redundant clutch hole in solid pipe till its out of sight?
You do nice work I'm sure you could work it out.

although i dont think the breather is "untidy" i actually quite like it.
But....you have a point about running it from the spare hole. i will look into what fittings i can get/make and what pipe i can use.
(i am thinking off the top of my head 13mm copper pipe now)

[tatu]

. i will look into what fittings i can get/make and what pipe i can use.
(i am thinking off the top of my head 13mm copper pipe now)

Or some of that thin walled Stainless aircraft type pipe? Tight radius and run it straight under the carbs out of sight to where you want it.

[Agemax]

Or some of that thin walled Stainless aircraft type pipe? Tight radius and run it straight under the carbs out of sight to where you want it.

yeah that sounds good, i will have to research into what fittings i can adapt onto the top of the cover. i dont want it to end up looking like a cheap bodged plumbing job gone wrong.........

[JEEPRUSTY]

[Dodik]

red button with question mark on it wired to air horn bolted to the cable mount, park in public place and watch ppl's reactions

[Agemax]

red button with question mark on it wired to air horn bolted to the cable mount, park in public place and watch ppl's reactions

it would have to be a very small air horn!