Twin Cam Breather Solution?
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Twin Cam Breather Solution?
Just because the moco put it on there does not mean it stays on there. The stupid compensator hit the trash can a couple weeks ago. The breather is next!
I like the looks of this thing here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kuryakyn-9918-Crossroad-Breather-F-Twin-Cam-HD/261676417889?epid=171247635&hash=item3ced214361:g: cZ0AAOxy69JTAlEQ
Problem is, if I put that on the air cleaner will not work 'cause it uses the holes to which the air cleaner mounts.
Someone has been here before me, of course - determined that the MAP sensor he will buy will not be trashed with motor oil... So if you would be so kind, how can I do this? I don't want to spend any more than I have to.
There seems to be a little space beside the battery. I think I can put something there to catch the oil, if necessary.
I like the looks of this thing here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kuryakyn-9918-Crossroad-Breather-F-Twin-Cam-HD/261676417889?epid=171247635&hash=item3ced214361:g: cZ0AAOxy69JTAlEQ
Problem is, if I put that on the air cleaner will not work 'cause it uses the holes to which the air cleaner mounts.
Someone has been here before me, of course - determined that the MAP sensor he will buy will not be trashed with motor oil... So if you would be so kind, how can I do this? I don't want to spend any more than I have to.
There seems to be a little space beside the battery. I think I can put something there to catch the oil, if necessary.
Last edited by 07_Dyna; Jul 8, 2018 at 08:38 PM.
I just got in the mail an external breather kit from DK. My A/C cover uses the stock breather bolts, so I purchased the "discrete" version. Looking forward getting it installed ASAP.
They have several versions. http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/all-...ngines-c76.htm
They have several versions. http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/all-...ngines-c76.htm
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After some research: https://www.ebay.com/itm/162956046430
These bolts will allow me to move the breather from inside the air cleaner to coming through the bolts All I need is some rubber hose, 2 90s, a T and a bottle to put beside the battery, which will catch any overflow.
My bike is an 09 - these bolts might not be the ones for your bike.
These bolts will allow me to move the breather from inside the air cleaner to coming through the bolts All I need is some rubber hose, 2 90s, a T and a bottle to put beside the battery, which will catch any overflow.
My bike is an 09 - these bolts might not be the ones for your bike.
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Be careful that whatever type of catch can that you use to catch any escaping oil that it's vented. Most just run the hose to the ground under the frame and don't bother with a catch can.
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THAT might be dangerous. At some point somebody might put 3 quarts f oil in it... and it would be all over the back tire!
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It's really a good idea to arrange the vent line so it points away from the rear tire.. Not to hard to do..
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honestly id just do a catch can vented back to the engine, i have one on my z06 like that works well! venting to atmosphere im sure over time you would get a build up of muck on your bike and possibly the floor where you park it not to mention the smell it gives off
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so i would hope any one doing this mod would have enough brains not to let it vent in front of the rear tire!
honestly id just do a catch can vented back to the engine, i have one on my z06 like that works well! venting to atmosphere im sure over time you would get a build up of muck on your bike and possibly the floor where you park it not to mention the smell it gives off
honestly id just do a catch can vented back to the engine, i have one on my z06 like that works well! venting to atmosphere im sure over time you would get a build up of muck on your bike and possibly the floor where you park it not to mention the smell it gives off
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so i would hope any one doing this mod would have enough brains not to let it vent in front of the rear tire!
honestly id just do a catch can vented back to the engine, i have one on my z06 like that works well! venting to atmosphere im sure over time you would get a build up of muck on your bike and possibly the floor where you park it not to mention the smell it gives off
honestly id just do a catch can vented back to the engine, i have one on my z06 like that works well! venting to atmosphere im sure over time you would get a build up of muck on your bike and possibly the floor where you park it not to mention the smell it gives off