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Old 09-15-2018, 01:49 PM
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Has anyone put an oil catch can or breather filter on their 2018 Softail Lowrider? Even if it's a different M8 Softail, where did you put the catch can? I bought a system from DK customs and am not sure where to put the can without it hanging under the bike. I am using the stock intake so there isn't room under that for the can like I've seen in some pics. Please include a pic or 2 if you can help! Thanks!
 
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I have a new Heritage 114, drilled hole in backplate in lower left corner and inserted included tee into hole. . ran hose down and placed can at base of pushrods/cylinder. Looks great, it's chrome.
 
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^^^^ Pictures?
 
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Billbrummett, that's what I wanted to do but my stock air cleaned comes down further than yours. There's no room down there. It won't fit behind it either. **The filter is temporary, until my can comes in.
 

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Originally Posted by billbrummett
I have a new Heritage 114, drilled hole in backplate in lower left corner and inserted included tee into hole. . ran hose down and placed can at base of pushrods/cylinder. Looks great, it's chrome.
Post a pic please, pretty please.

I got one on order, but waiting for the black can which is on back order.

Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by FrankEV
Post a pic please, pretty please.

I got one on order, but waiting for the black can which is on back order.

Thanks


I have a chrome catch can instead of the little filter on the bike now, same placement
 
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I'll have to run mine like that. I just didn't want to change my air cleaner just yet. What connects the hoses to the heads? I read somewhere it's a banjo bolt of some sort
 
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here is mine plumbed in so happy days


This is what i have bought for my FXLR 107 and i have plumbed her all up now. here are some pics


look closely the red KN Filter is cable tied nicely under the gearbox between the frame
 

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Thanks for the pics! I should have my catch can in a few weeks so I'll have to find a place where it can hang vertically. That is a good spot though as I have a filter and may just try that..
 

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After the first 1K miles I pulled the air filter cover and took a look at what was happening inside. I had VERY little oil residue in the housing and throttle body opening and I run my FXFBS pretty hard at times. With so little blow by happening I took the chance with really hiding the hose and filter. I used the $40 DK kit. I ran the hose out the backing plate (drilled a hole), up and over the rear cylinder, behind the left side cover and terminated the filter down by the swing arm hidden behind the exhaust. I got lucky with not having much blow by to deal with.
 


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