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techtalk:ref:engmech07s [2024/09/05 03:49] – [Notes from XLForum Members on the 8-Ball Breather] hippysmacktechtalk:ref:engmech07s [2024/09/05 04:01] (current) hippysmack
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 ====== XR-750 Breather Valves ====== ====== XR-750 Breather Valves ======
  
-====== XR-750 8-Ball Breather Valve ======+====== 1972 XR-750 8-Ball Breather Valve ======
 The earliest alloy XR's put a vent to the back of the crankcase with a big one-way valve on it. ((barefoot of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/184882-building-my-baby-86-big-bore-stroker/page6?t=1982389&page=6)) \\ The earliest alloy XR's put a vent to the back of the crankcase with a big one-way valve on it. ((barefoot of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/184882-building-my-baby-86-big-bore-stroker/page6?t=1982389&page=6)) \\
 The idea was, when the pistons go down it pushes the oil into the camcase and scavenge pump. \\ The idea was, when the pistons go down it pushes the oil into the camcase and scavenge pump. \\
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-====== 1972-1974 XR-750 Timed Breather Valve (26331-74R) ====== +====== 1975-1987 XR-750 Timed Breather Valve (26331-74R) ====== 
 +This is a 2 window 1/4 speed gear. Breather valve has been undercut and is not equipped with a timing slot. \\ 
 +Breather timing cannot be set on 72-74 XR engines. \\ 
 +Feed Gear Roll Pin (603). \\ 
 +Return Gear Woodruff Key (26340-36). \\ 
 +Breather Shaft Retainer Split Washer ( 26341-37). \\
  
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