How-To: Crank Case Breather Mod (with pics)

[nkaperry]

when I was thinking of what I could use, and what would look good and clean, I was thinking of the energy shots, film containers....stuff like that.

 

[Fock347]

maby ill use a monster can for mine lol.

 

[jet6]

The 1st batch of mine are almost ready to be shipped, only one sold/confirmed so far

 

[twistedrose]

Okay, I am new here and have read several of these breather mods. Do you see any issues with me just putting the T pipe in and running a hose down with the fuel vent in stead of using a catch can and filter? I know that you guys probably beat this horse to death already but I appreciate the help.

TR

 

[03xb]

If you have any blow by or water vapers ... , you'll have a mess at the end of your tube. The catch can "catches" this mixture. When the pressure drops in the crank case, it could suck dirt into the tube if there is no filter.

 

[Defender88]

i am not sure if the filter made the difference, or me switching the two lines but it does seem to run a lot smoother at low RPM. first gear still bucks alot

 

[Baal]

I'm down for one of jet6's fine stainless cans. Pix to follow. [up]

I'd seriously considered one of those mini separators, but couldn't figure out how to mount it. Nice job with the ex-wrench!

 

[jet6]

All of the cans i made are now sold, looking forward to the pics when the new owners get them

Matt

 

[Buell_Magic]

I did the Breather Mod last year on both our rides, but wasn't all that thrilled with the look. So here is what I came up with:

It unscrews to allow me to empty it. I have less than $15 into the catch can. If anyone likes this and wants a write up on the parts and the modifications, just say so.

Kevin

 

[Baal]

What the heck is that?

 

[Pockets]

What the heck is that?

+1???

 

[Nuage420b]

my bet is that it's a shift knob for a car [confused]

 

[Pockets]

That's my guess as well. Interesting idea if it is!

 

[valet]

Thank you for you advise ...... quick question do I need to have that little filter installed or not?
Or I just connect two pipes together with t connector and drop pipe by oil cooler? Some one told me that I do not need a filter, just pipes together as is no back pleasure on the pipe from 2008 bikes.
Is you bike is lumpy? What petrol you use on your bike? I have tried in UK Shell Vpower and it made difference a bit!!! I have changed on mine to Iridium plugs help a little do you think breather mode will help further. What about exhaust on yours, I have been replaced under warranty my one and second now rusting away after just 3 weeks. Any suggestion on exhaust….Remus do I need powerizer, replace headers, or any other exhaust recomendations?
Sorry for the thousand questions!! My bike is XB12X 2008 model in UK
Thank you

 

[firebolt020283]

The filter is not manditory but it is recomended because these crank breather sucks and blows stuff in and out so you do not want to suck any bad stuff in to your engine. Those little filters are not very expensive at all any way.

 

[b00stzx3]

Thanks for the writeup!!! I'm doing this saturday. Gonna use either a bud light can or the water seperator as the catch can. Awesome job!!

 

[Pockets]

Buell_Magic- any word on your catch can? What's it made from?

 

[bajabomber87]

My bike still has yet to have anything more than a tiny bit of buildup of oil and water mix on the tip of my bolt I have clamped into the end of my drain hose as a stopper. The filter got a little dirty but after I washed the bike its completely clean again.

For you guys getting a noticeable amount of water and oil, are you in cold climates and never rev your engines out when you go on any rides? [confused]

 

[delta one]

did mine last summer. I didn't want any hoses to show.
I also have a NOS and Rockstar bottle

if you look for them yo can see the routing, I did extra hose instead of a filter and ran it down with the exhaust pipe so any extra fluid can either vaporize or drop onto the street out of sight.

 

[landinr]

Has anyone done the re route on the 1125r or cr?