Crankcase ventilation: suggestions now that my air box is gone

Started by Rudemouthsky, May 17, 2013, 07:50:44 AM

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MotoPsycho

That one looks a lot like a Nichols the way it is made. It'll work just fine IMO. I neglected to mention 4 1/2 track days with just the hose. The 1/2 was due to a low side on the left side. No spillage or anything.
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uclabiker06

So all the crankcase breather filters have a leaf valve?  Besides K&N what other options are there for those breather filters?  I'm a bit worried about the oil leaking but I don't think I have any other option if I relocate the volt regulator the way its relocated in the TPO kit.
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Howie

The filter is just that, a filter.  The reed (leaf) valves are in the breather valve that screws into the rear of the engine:
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uclabiker06

Pardon the slight thread jack but with stock airbox setup can a long tube connect the breather to the back of the airbox & ditch the other box/tubing, thats under the seat?  
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2009 Smart

Howie

That box under the seat also works as a vapor separator. 

MotoPsycho

From what I remember, vapor in suspension has a tendency to stay in suspension given temperature is high enough. That little box slows down velocity enough that what liquid is there if any will collect in the box and vapor will continue as the air box puts vacuum on it. What I don't know is if any liquid can run back through the valve to the engine.
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