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Title: K&N Crankcase Breather - Any issues?
Post by: gr1976 on August 09, 2011, 05:38:52 AM
I just got the new spring installed on my 999 Showa shock to install on my S2R1k, and am getting ready to install it this week.  Has anyone had any issues w/ the k&n crankcase breather? Specifically, oil misting the rear tire? I assume no since people seem happy w/ the mod but wanted to check before moving forward.

Thanks
Title: Re: K&N Crankcase Breather - Any issues?
Post by: the_Journeyman on August 09, 2011, 06:06:59 AM
I've got a generic K&N type breather on my M750 with no issues.  I think it cost $8 at the local auto parts.

JM
Title: Re: K&N Crankcase Breather - Any issues?
Post by: Slide Panda on August 09, 2011, 06:31:58 AM
There's a rather long and contentious thread about the effects that going from the stock set up to a filter right on the breather has - if you want to read it all.

But, I've been running a filter directly on my breather of my 900 for a couple years now with no issues. it is another maintenance point with the occasional clean and re-oil. But that's a pretty minor item.

Title: Re: K&N Crankcase Breather - Any issues?
Post by: bdub on August 09, 2011, 06:59:54 AM
Same here
No issues.
I have heard that overfilling and or wheelies will cause problems.
I have a 900 also, with pod filters if that matters
Title: Re: K&N Crankcase Breather - Any issues?
Post by: gr1976 on August 10, 2011, 06:08:58 PM
thanks for the info
Title: Re: K&N Crankcase Breather - Any issues?
Post by: DarkStaR on August 10, 2011, 07:01:15 PM
No issues.
Title: Re: K&N Crankcase Breather - Any issues?
Post by: chris1044 on August 12, 2011, 04:13:34 AM
No issues with oil mist on the rear tires.  Perhaps it was a bad reed valve on my bike when I did it, but on my old 620 when I did this mod the noise from the reed valve opening/closing became very apparent...it annoyed the hell out of me.  FYI