Re-route hoses

[Stevenc150]

should I reset my TPS after doing this?

No, the breather re-route isn't a "big" enough mod to affect the air/fuel value.

 

[Phookajoe]

Okay Okay,

If you haven't done this mod yet, I don't know what's stopping you.
I was having sluggish performance on my 08 9. It has 28000 k on it. I was also having the 4500 rpm gap issue. I spent $50 bucks at my local lordco then took about 45 min to zap it together.

I added some fuel injector cleaner and went for a ride. The first day nothing really noticeable. However the next day I started her up and was surprise how much softer (for a lack of a better word) the idle was. The power was not increase, but the role up to redline was very consistent.

Wicked mod, easy and worth the money. Thanks for the idea.

Now has anyone done this mod with flare? I would love to see some photos if so...

 

[Varner]

Just completed the mod. It is to easy.

 

[marko138]

I'm doing this next week. Can't wait.

 

[buellman09]

ok, so i did this last night, and everything went fine, but my only question is...when you are plugging the holes in the lower air box, if you use the left over tube, do you route it threw the 2 holes with the opening of the tubes facing up, or down facing under the lower air box? I did it with them down, and started thinking about it after i put it back together. so any help would be great.

thanks.

 

[Stevenc150]

Put them with the open ends facing up that way there's no possible way for it to get sucked into the intake. With the open ends down, it could, theoretically, be pulled out by the engine sucking air. I'd switch it just cause I like the peace of mind in knowing.

 

[marko138]

Did mine a couple days ago. Put 415 miles on it. Absolutely no change in the way it runs. Just some clear **** coming out of the drain every so often.

 

[buellman09]

cool, thanks man. got it switched.

 

[konarider94]

everytime i go to drain mine water comes out. ive only drained it twice but it seems awkward. I wonder if water is getting in my tube because i mounted the breather in that hole area under the seat. the roads have been wet here recently.

 

[marko138]

Water comes out of mine too. And my breather filter is right behind the oil cooler.

 

[konarider94]

where does the water come from?

 

[50dro]

Condensation?????

My filter is behind the oil cooler too. I did this mod a about a week ago and haven't been in the rain since. I've checked it twice since and a bit of water comes out...

 

[Baal]

Okay. I've read this whole thread, and a lot of it twice. I believe that it helps the way the engine runs; why it works isn't that important. But, I have a question as to how the filter is being set up:

First, tell me if I misunderstand the basic layout: I gather that there's a vent/breather line from each cylinder that vents crankcase gases to the airbox. The modification is to route these out of the airbox, correct? In the diagram, I show a hose from each cylinder, connected at "Tee 1". Another hose runs from that Tee to Tee 2, where the filter is attached. The purpose of the filter is to prevent debris from being able to go back upstream and into the engine. From the remaining branch of the tee, a hose is either routed to drain/vent, or is put into a catch can. Correct me if I've got this wrong.

Here's where it appears to me that it goes off the rails. At "Tee 2," there should be no difference in the supposed vacuum on either side of the tee. In fact, there should be more resistance to vacuum through the filter than through the open end. So, unless there's a check valve downstream of the filter (at point "X") that prevents air from being drawn in from that direction, there's no reason that the filter does anything at all. It might get dirty, since at that point in the system, outflow pressure is equal, and the oily gases will get pushed through from the inside, but it seems that not much is going to get drawn through from the outside. To close the system and make the filter functional, it seems that you need to cap the "drain" line.

If I've completely missed the bus, please let me know.

 

[Stevenc150]

I've seen them run with no filter and no reported problems. Personally, even with no proof of function, I ran with a filter since it looks to be the general consensus to use it And I thought it looked kinda cool.

 

[Rinky]

Okay - I have this on my short list of mods I need to make quick. But my question is.... what do us folks from California do with that Butt ugly charcoal canister on the left side? Any cheat notes on how to strip that stuff out in conjunction with the filter mod?
[confused]

 

[odo2451]

ok, well i went down to the garage and did some digging and found the chubby air kit that i never got round to fitting.

it looks like a better version to the ones show, replacing the hose and plastic stopper with a chrome collection tank. just to need to find a place to mount it, im thinking under the tank cover.
so with that said im going to do the mod and also do the removal of the top airbox cover too.
im thinking i can do this and by what i read a 25-30 min ride after for the computer to get to grips is called for.
wish me luck guys!

 

[spor_xb12r]

took no time at all

 

[Defender88]

so you cut a spot in the line, add a T, run tubing from that T to the rear by the swing arm and add a filter?

 

[Stevenc150]

so you cut a spot in the line, add a T, run tubing from that T to the rear by the swing arm and add a filter?

There's 2 lines coming out of the heads that will go into the T. That T to the rear placing a T and filter somewhere along the way, and ending with a catch can, drain end, or nothing. (Mine is left open with the end zip tied under my left side driver's footpeg)

Many different ways to do it, here's a method with Pics: Breather Reroute

 

[Defender88]

here is what it looks like