Topic: valve cover...holes...i assume this is not meant to be?

[gtacb750]

Can anyone confirm if this is normal? There are 2 holes in the cover that go to the area with the breather tube

In the attachment you can see the light going through it

[754]

It wouldnt be a breather if it cant breathe..

[gtacb750]

Im worried because there is a machined hole to go to that area but the pic showing the 2 holes looked like something hit it and its jagged....ill try taking another pic...

But youre 100% sure?

[Don R]

100% OK. They're all like that.

[flybox1]

100% OK. They're all like that.

+1
Its gotta be like that to keep the splashing oil in and allow the vapor to escape...

[gtacb750]

Alright thx for confirming everyone.

Ill put it to the back of my mind. You'd think the honda engineers of the 70s would come up with a cleaner design instead of "oh crap it doesnt vent enough lets punch some holes into the cover" lol

[NobleHops]

It wouldnt be a breather if it cant breathe..

Thanks Frank. Good thing I wasn't drinking anything just then :-)

[Ericcb750]

Haha, No worries on that pal. When I opened up my first one, I almost lost it over the same thing!!! Although they are kind of jagged and don't look "quite right" , you have nothing to worry about, they're correct. Best of luck on the engine, these are great bikes. Take it easy.

[754]

The top piece changed over the years, i suspect the later ones may have let more vapor out as it was then dealt with the filter downstream.