| Author | Message | ||
     Andymnelson |
I've been running a vented-to-atmosphere breather for about a year now, I recently finally got around to installing a catch can. I can not believe the amount of crap that used get burned in the motor. See this video and pictures, this is after 4 rides, about 30 miles!   | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
Yep, that's perfectly normal. One thing I found odd, is that mine didn't have any spooge in it until I got around 10k miles on the bike. Before that, it was always perfectly clear water with a slight chemical smell to it. | ||
| Andymnelson |
That is interesting. I have 25k on this motor. | ||
| Eryngium |
Thanks. Very timely. I rerouted a month or two ago and started noticing the same output. I had intended to ask a similar question. Thanks for beating me to it. | ||
| Johnboy777 |
I wish I hadn't waiting so long to do mine. My engine was ingesting all that crap for over 12,000 mile. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
I literally never rode mine before doing this mod. It had 7 miles on it from the factory before I hauled it home in the back of an S-15 and promptly rerouted the breathers  Everything in the airbox has been spotless every time I open it to do routine maintenance. | ||
| Growl |
I suggest that that much spoog indicates over filling oil... keeping in mind that the "sweet spot" oil level is maybe one notch above minimum level. | ||
| Growl |
Yet... I think I'll re route my breather anyway :-) | ||
| Andymnelson |
lol, not even close....but thanks! (says the guy who owns 3 Buells, and maintains about 8 others!  ) | ||
| Teeps |
I routed the breather on the Uly so it dumps at the end of the exhaust outlet. Problem solved. | ||
| Ourdee |
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| Electraglider_1997 |
Ourdee, That made me laugh. Thanks. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Andy, Probably collected that much because the bike maybe wasn't completely warmed up and water condensate was building up. Just a guess. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
What are you guys using to plug the holes in the breather box baseplate after you've rerouted the hoses. | ||
| Teeps |
I found some plastic push plugs at home depot. Glued them in with hight temp RTV looked like these: http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Black_Nylon_Locking_Hole_Plug_1_2_p/a18902.htm (Message edited by teeps on July 04, 2011) | ||
| Andymnelson |
I dunno- it gets that much no matter how much I ride or how far. Doesn't bother me at all, I'm just glad to not be burning it anymore! as far as the holes in the baseplate: I have no pics, but I simply took an extra section of the hose and looped through both holes, effectively plugging them. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Both those ideas are good ones, thanks. And I also like the idea of running the vent hose to a spot next to the tail pipe. | ||
| Teeps |
Adel clamp will replace the zip ties.   | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Teeps, Have those zip ties actually held up without melting because they actually seem to be a nice looking solution. If they melt then I'd just wire like a spiral bound note book. | ||
| Uly_man |
I ran mine to the front of the can on my old 06 bike with no problems. It was just a little messy on the can. I have just run the breathers, on my 2010 bike, to the plus side of the air box. Thats the old school way of doing it. Its no problem with a K&N/Piper type air filter as you can clean them. After doing this I noted right away that the engine vibs less from cold, feels smoother and vibs less at idle once hot. In other words the engine does not like burning water/oil vapour. Well who would have guessed that one. | ||
| Teeps |
So far they have not melted. The shield doesn't get that hot. I just thought the clamp would look better... (Message edited by teeps on July 05, 2011) | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Teeps, I think the clamp would be more noticeable and not necessarily better. | ||
| Teeps |
You may be right. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
I think those zip ties are HDPE and it doesn't melt until it reaches 266 F. So that perforated tailpipe guard must not be getting that hot. | ||
| Andymnelson |
I ran mine open to the ground for almost a year. I was very much sick of the mess on the muffler and on the ground. I'm a bit pick y about my muffler tho, since I run a stainless Drummer with no chin fairing. Either way, look at all the crap in the video....after only 2 rides. That's a lot of crap to be on the bike and ground! |
