I have to remove the air box - Question

[ohiorider]

To access the phase sensor (which is leaking oil), it appears I'll have to remove the air box.  I know this is cheating, but I looked up Guzzi documentation on removing the air box.  It appears from their directions that it isn't necessary to remove the air filter cover .... looks like they're removing the air box as one unit, after disconnecting a few hoses and a temp sensor.  However, Step 3 calls for removing the two screws from the oil vapour recovery unit, which appears in the illustration to be a small, opaque plastic tank, then moving it aside.  

Does my 1200 Sport have such a part on it?  I don't see anything on or around the air box that resembles the vapour recovery unit.  Is it possible that Guzzi has done a cut and paste on this procedure?  There is another section in the 1200 Sport Maintenance Manual that describes dismantling the forks, but the directions are for the non-adjustable forks on the Breva 1100, not the fully adjustable forks on the 1200 Sport.

Bob

[rdbandkab]

My Breva 1100 had a recovery(blow by) tank located in front of the airbox.  I seem to remember 2 phillips head screws holding it to the airbox.  I'm thinking part #1 on the diagram.
I may have a couple photos at home..  

[blackcat]

Move the oil recovery tank, remove the air cleaner top and cleaner, then reach inside air cleaner box and disconnect the two throttle body connections. Pull entire unit up. And of course remove obvious screws along the way.  

[ohiorider]

Thanks, guys.  I got thrown off by the fact that the blow-by tank illustrated in the Guzzi manual was white, not black.  Onward with the repair!

Bob

[Kiwi Dave]

Removing the airbox is not easy, and replacing it is a right p.i.t.a.  I find it easier to remove the left hand exhaust pipe to gain access to the phase sensor and if required the oil pressure sensor.  Tight but doable.

[ohiorider]

Thanks Kiwi Dave.  Luckily, I haven't started on airbox removal yet, so I'll give this a try (after I have a few exhaust gaskets on hand.)  And thanks to the other thoughtful individual who contacted me just moments before I opened your post and made the identical suggestion.

Bob