I'm new to this forum and fiddy's as well. Picked up mine in Chattanooga, TN a couple weeks ago for $685 new when they were on sale. I thought for my first post, I would try to be of some help to those that haven't done this or don't want to spend the $25-$30 for a kit. I must first give credit to 50mods.com for the idea.........I just took it a couple steps further.

In the first pic you can see the "breather" filter I used. It's actually an in-tank fuel filter for small engines found on some lawn mowers. It measures 3/4in in diameter and 1 5/8in long with a 1/4 in barbed end.

The second pic shows a brass 90 degree fitting (1/8 NPT x 1/4 barbed end) screwed into the top of the intake valve cover pointing rearward. I did this by unscrewing the valve cover, flip it upside down with a rag wrapped around the egde and lightly clamp into a bench vise. Find the exact center of the valve cover using an 11/32in drill bit, and drill all the way through using light pressure. The cover is aluminum so let the drill bit do the work. I then tapped out the hole to make threads for the brass fitting with an 1/8in NPT tap. Clean off all the metal shavings, torque the valve cover back onto the head and using a little bit of teflon pipe sealant, screw in the brass fitting until it's snug and pointing in the direction you want.

The third pic I used a length of 1/4in I.D. silicone hose (holds up to oil and heat well) that I had laying around and ran it under the tank near the rear shock and secured it up with a zip tie to the frame.

The fourth pic is the final product after all is said and done. Very inexpensive and it adds peace of mind knowing the hose won't pop out of the valve cover and trash can't enter the engine through the breather.

I found all the parts at my local NAPA store and cost me about $3.00 total.
Filter # 7-02366 (about $2.50)
Brass fitting # 05704B-C02 (about $0.50)

This may run a few more if you dont have the tools required. Hope this can help.

 

very nice. great first post. keep em coming

 

nice post

 

good stuff

 

looks pimp way better than 50mods...

 

thats kool!
I wanted to do a crankcase breather, but i was wondering if its really necessary on a stock motor?
aloha D

 

They have one stock I do believe.

 

everyone tells me the breathers are pointless so I never did one

 

thats what i heard too..thanks for the conformation nags.
aloha
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i have a separate uni crankcase breather, but i didn't know about valve breathers. if you should have one why didn't honda do it? i have a 88cc now should i have one, what's it going to do for me?

 

its not a bad idea for any 88. it relieves any positive pressure in the crankcase. positive pressure can cause rings to wear out faster and also put a slight load on the motor causing a loss of power.

 

I did the same mod to the valve tappet and it broke after a year ..

 

Like hauling our fat asses around isn't strainging it enough?