Anyone doing the breather bypass on your M8?
#622
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250starbuck (04-02-2021)
#623
The stock head breathers still vent but according to trask they are not adequate especially if you’ve added cubic inches to the stock motor, their cover provides the vent needed for larger displacements
#624
So the Trask breather is an enhancement to the stock breathers not a replacement.
#625
my interpretation is the Trask cover is intended to be a preventative solution to reduce or eliminate the head breather combustion residue by relieving pressure elsewhere rendering the head breathers not being needed as much...the head breathers still serve the intended purpose they always have, just folks choose to reroute the mix of emissions elsewhere as a reactive 'solution' instead of being re-combusted mucking up the top end and causing excessive external dribble as well....like many aftermarket inventions they are building a better mouse trap to improve perceived OEM issues..some of the time they are successful, some times they are making money marketing things owners don't need
#626
my interpretation is the Trask cover is intended to be a preventative solution to reduce or eliminate the head breather combustion residue by relieving pressure elsewhere rendering the head breathers not being needed as much...the head breathers still serve the intended purpose they always have, just folks choose to reroute the mix of emissions elsewhere as a reactive 'solution' instead of being re-combusted mucking up the top end and causing excessive external dribble as well....like many aftermarket inventions they are building a better mouse trap to improve perceived OEM issues..some of the time they are successful, some times they are making money marketing things owners don't need
If things get messy I'll look into the Trask.
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mjwebb (04-02-2021)
#627
I opted to stay with the stock breathers on my 131" although I added a second small O-ring to help with sealing when I installed them. I also left my original homemade breather bypass in place since it was just some water vapor coming through the hose when I keep my oil level at 1/2 way on the dip stick and using the latest Harley oil pump.
If things get messy I'll look into the Trask.
If things get messy I'll look into the Trask.
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OldMike (04-02-2021)
#628
The Trask cover maintains the trans vent, which is item 12 in the parts diagram you posted, and adds a separate vent for the crankcase.
#629
I shouldn't have waited, lol.
Originally Posted by Trask website
THE CHECK M8 IS CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK. WE KNEW THIS PRODUCT WOULD BE VERY POPULAR HOWEVER WE DIDN'T EXPECT FOR THEM TO SELL OUT AS FAST AS THEY DID. THEY ARE IN PRODUCTION AND WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE THE NEXT BATCH READY TO SHIP IN EARLY APRIL. ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE ORDER THAT THEY WERE PLACED..
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Ddieselsmoke (04-06-2021)
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