| Author | Message | ||
     Rwcfrank |
Has anyone tried this? It looks like a good idea and according to one account has stayed clean for 1K or better   | ||
| Garrcano |
I'm not sure, it's only a suggestion. But I wouldn't use the cable straps, they tend to degrade with the heat and brake or get loose. I wouldn't want to find out what happens if my engine suck this plastic parts. | ||
| Garrcano |
I got also good results changing the rear short hose with an other one same model (length) as the front one. I assured the routing of the longer hose didn't interference with nothing under the airbox base plate. | ||
| Someday |
I know it's not socially responsible but I'd want them out of the airbox entirely. Just my $.02 | ||
| Rwcfrank |
I agree with the zip ties being a bad idea. I have the standard non epa compliant dump and my only complaint is it sometimes smells when stopped in traffic. I would have to guess the water evaporates and the goo must just settle in the rubber hoses...As for the hiccup and smoother idle you get from the true reroute I have no idea. | ||
| Darth_villar |
What exactly has this accomplished? The whole idea of a breather re-route is to take the nasty unspent junk and NOT run it through the engine... This way looks like it diverts it directly into the air filter, not sure I quite understand the point. | ||
| Rwcfrank |
I'm not sure I understand either, thats why I posted it here. I can see how it would keep the MAF sensor clean which is a big part of the reroute IMHO. | ||
| Dio |
Looks like it would keep the air filter from getting saturated by having the hoses terminate nearer the intake air flow. | ||
| Yool |
That's a mod done by a guy i know in Australia, in response to another guy in new zealand discussing the idea. Read the NZ end ..........http://ausbuells.informe.com/forum/buell-tech-f4/t he-simplest-airbox-breather-mod-ever-t4081.html Then the aussie end http://buellersdownunder.com/showthread.php?p=1061 25#post106125 The main thought was that the position of the standard lines causes the PCV valves to operate as the air is sucked across the top of the tubes. | ||
| Teeps |
Looking at the photo above I was thinking why not add a K&N breather filter. Then it occurred to me. Since this has a K&N air filter, just point the hoses to direct the blow by though the filter (outward.) That should prevent the spooge from entering the engine. While the engine would still ingest the noxious blow by gases. Seems like it could be a win/win... as the K&N air filter has to be cleaned periodically anyway. | ||
| Xbimmer |
I have mine set up like that, I got tired of the IAT sensor getting soaked. I use spring clamps on the hoses though, and the hoses terminate a little closer to the filter. "Temporary" fix until I eventually move to an external breather, been a couple years now. Gonna have to wait even longer, right now I can't try out my brand spanking new Bridgestone 023's because I'm in the garage taking a break from removing a broken sidestand bolt...  Vent over. | ||
| Ourdee |
Put an extra 16 ounces of oil in the swing arm, then post pics a 1000 miles later. That would be proof in the pudding. =] | ||
| Fordhotline |
I have mine apart right now. Think I will give this a try when i get it back together. if i ever. |
