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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 11:19 PM
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i hear this breather mod is helpful for the engine...
 
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Did mine a long time ago.. There are several threads jusy like this.. But it's nice to have a new one since people don't like to search to find what they need
 
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by decencyxdefied
Did mine a long time ago.. There are several threads jusy like this.. But it's nice to have a new one since people don't like to search to find what they need
Did you use a filter at the end of the line or no?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 08:56 AM
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Here's what I did with mine, took some 3/16" brake line, bent it smoothly and used some JB Weld and shoved it into the holes, with them pointing into the intake...sure not to interfere with the throttle blade.
See pic...
 
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 87gtNOS
Here's what I did with mine, took some 3/16" brake line, bent it smoothly and used some JB Weld and shoved it into the holes, with them pointing into the intake...sure not to interfere with the throttle blade.
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the whole point to the mod is to get that nasty oil fumes of toxic waste OUT of the cumbjstion chamber not to plumb it back it in to it!!...

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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 87gtNOS
Here's what I did with mine, took some 3/16" brake line, bent it smoothly and used some JB Weld and shoved it into the holes, with them pointing into the intake...sure not to interfere with the throttle blade. See pic...
Why would you do this?????

2010 Limited with some stuff
 
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 02:01 PM
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Stopped the oil leak lol
 
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Did you use a filter at the end of the line or no?
I ran it both ways, doesn't make a difference
 
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doesn't leak a drop. Bike runs great.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 02:38 PM
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doesn't leak a drop. Bike runs great.
Sure, but the oily mist is going back into your engine, which was the point of the OP's mod - to vent it *out* of the engine
 
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