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Educate me.......other than NOT recirculating stuff back into the combustion chambers of the engine what are the positives? More HP?, better performance? what?
Personally IF it's just to make the engine "last longer" then I'm fine with it being kept stock since I know my engine will probably outlive me because I only put about 4 to 5,000 miles a year on mine.
You already said it all....if you don't like it don't do it.
Educate me.......other than NOT recirculating stuff back into the combustion chambers of the engine what are the positives? More HP?, better performance? what?
Personally IF it's just to make the engine "last longer" then I'm fine with it being kept stock since I know my engine will probably outlive me because I only put about 4 to 5,000 miles a year on mine.
Depending on miles driven, health of your engine (amount of blow-by), engine tune, and riding style.... the affects from CCV being ingested back into the engine will eventually foul MAF/MAP sensors, coat intake with 'gunk", build carbon on pistons and/or valves.... that will eventually affect performance... Too many variables to definitively say when or at how many miles an engine could be affected...
Many people may not notice, and/or may not care... If so, then as mentioned, don't do it.....
Not a fan of a catch can style setup, I'm a vent to atmosphere kind of guy. Especially those metal ones hanging and possibly banging around. With that being said, I do get a little worried about the slim possibility of oil getting on my rear tire. I ran tubing straight down from the backing plate, under the tranny side cover, and zip-tied a very small K&N breather filter on the end. This way, I have constant venting and no restrictions, and almost no possibility of pure oil making it to the tire.
I am also a fan of using something rather than just an open tube. My concern is not just the tire, but also the brake disk and/or the belt and pulley depending on which side of the frame the end of the tube winds up on.
90 percent of what comes out is water. Harleys design drops water and oil in the air filter element and it eventually leaks out of the air filter housing on to your cam cover area. If you like their design than extend their hose into the throttle body where it can make it into the combustion chamber and be burned up.
Educate me.......other than NOT recirculating stuff back into the combustion chambers of the engine what are the positives? More HP?, better performance? what?
Personally if it's just to make the engine "last longer" then I'm fine with it being kept stock since I know my engine will probably outlive me because I only put about 4 to 5,000 miles a year on mine.
The oil vapors being drawn in the cylinders aren't entirely burned up and the carbon deposits on top of the pistons just keep accumulating over time and mileage. As the these deposits keep layering up the compression ration is gradual being raised and the if the deposits develop a hot spot, then pre-detonation would start happening. I was taught the only components that are supposed to go into a combustion chamber is fuel and air. You are right as rain, it's your decision.
I understand the concept, but chose to keep it to what the engineers who designed it. Second, I use Shell Nitro premium gas that has twice the cleaning detergents than most premium fuels. Third, Once a season I give my scoot a shot or two of Seafoam, my friend let me borrow his scope and combustion chamber shows no signs of carbon deposits.
I'm not mocking it, just have a different way of coping with it.
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2012 FLHR (Road King) Stage II Red Ember Sunglo/Merlo Sunglo, Original HD Chrome Laced Profile Aluminum Spoke Tubeless Rims, ABS, Cruise Control, Security Package, Saddlebag LED Spoiler lights, and array of nostalgic & high performance accessories that enhances appearance & blood curdling performance.
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