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Help unknown part

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:59 am
by Evan green
I recently inherited a royal enfield 500 bullet , I have never worked on one before , does anyone know what the part if circled in the imagine? And its function Image

Re: Help unknown part

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:12 am
by Daiwiskers
No expert on Enfields but to me it looks like a breather catch can

Could be wrong Dai

Re: Help unknown part

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:13 am
by stinkwheel
Yes.

Crankcase breather catch can. Check it periodically for build-up of emulsified oil.

Re: Help unknown part

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:52 am
by PeteF
It normally lives under the seat behind the battery and is a sod to get too.
It's supposed to not need maintenance but it does.
Previous owner has sensibly resited it but lots of owners ditch it altogether.