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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 07:34 PM
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Lightbulb New Breather Filter Test *PICs*

Tryin a Filter , Instead of run-in it back in to the motor ...
I'll see if it makes a Mess on the motor ...







 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 07:51 PM
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You could eat off of your freaking motor man. What are the advantages of venting to atmosphere instead of running it back into the motor?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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You could eat off of your freaking motor man. What are the advantages of venting to atmosphere instead of running it back into the motor?
Hot Oily air back through the motor is not really a Good Idea, instead I'm just putting It back into the atmosphere ... Where it came from .
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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Wouldn't be a bad idea either to develop a way to run the breather back to the oil tank.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dennyo
Tryin a Filter , Instead of run-in it back in to the motor ...
I'll see if it makes a Mess on the motor ...








i love your bike!!!!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 10:31 PM
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I know it most high hp apps for cars they run catch cans, just never really understood how they help, even though I guess you would be keeping oil out of your intake.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 11:16 PM
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it's a great idea to vent it out of you motor. the only reason HD does it is because the EPA told them to. keep that hot oily **** out of the motor!

go to to DK Custom and they have kits built just for that reason. what you have is almost spot on. if it does cause a mess...just route a longer line down the frame to the ground are.

http://dkcustomproducts.com/All-Twin...ngines_c76.htm
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 11:18 PM
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Got it.
 
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For a motor that clean I would run that breather to the ground. You have a high chance of putting that oil all over your leg and motor where it is
 
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 11:12 AM
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Default How much oil does the filter capture?

In the DK link, one of the photos shows the filter next to the rear disk. Wouldn't think you'd want oily air spraying on your disc. If you ran the filter lower, would it get on your tire? Or is this a non-issue because of the filter?
 
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