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#40376 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Random thought about oil blow-by. 4 Years, 8 Months ago   So I'm thinking about running the blow-by tube that is connected to the back of the BAK, to the bottom of the bike. Seems like any extra oil running straight through the carb (Yes, I know it's not much) back into the motor is just counter-productive to a motor that is as sensitive to carbon as ours is. My question is, are you guys hooking anything to the bottom of the hose as is is directed to the ground (like a filter of some sort), or are you just letting it hang freely? And how did you route it? Fill me in. BB   Logged     Last Edit: 2007/09/09 20:12 By Big Bear.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #40381 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:Random thought about oil blow-by. 4 Years, 8 Months ago   I let mine hang freely in the wind. Exits under the bike beside the tank vent. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #40384 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12504 Re:Random thought about oil blow-by. 4 Years, 8 Months ago   I ran mine down the backbone and down by the battery. Had to add extra hose and used a plastic union to join them and put a metal fuel filter on the end and wire tied it to the frame. Might see it if you look real close.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #40392 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Random thought about oil blow-by. 4 Years, 8 Months ago   I'm looking pretty hard Curt, I don't see it! BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #40421 Blackroadie (User) Sometimes I wish you were a pinata ! Platinum Boarder Posts: 4366 Re:Random thought about oil blow-by. 4 Years, 8 Months ago   I havent hooked anything to mine either BB. Thought about it but it doesnt seem to be hurting anything . And you will be suprised how much blow-by goes thru that carb. When I did mine, I got about a teaspoons worth of oil out of the bottom of the airbox. So how much was going thru the carb.   Logged     04 MIDNITE SILVERADO   The administrator has disabled public write access. #40465 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:Random thought about oil blow-by. 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Guess I'll have to do a little diggin around, I'm not sure where mine goes, but it's not on the intake anywhere..   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #40541 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12504 Re:Random thought about oil blow-by. 4 Years, 8 Months ago   BB it is the little black stick under the frame just below the passanger floor boards. I'm blind and I can see it.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #40603 06MidnightStar (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 768 Re:Random thought about oil blow-by. 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Big Bear wrote: So I'm thinking about running the blow-by tube that is connected to the back of the BAK, to the bottom of the bike. Seems like any extra oil running straight through the carb (Yes, I know it's not much) back into the motor is just counter-productive to a motor that is as sensitive to carbon as ours is. My question is, are you guys hooking anything to the bottom of the hose as is is directed to the ground (like a filter of some sort), or are you just letting it hang freely? And how did you route it? Fill me in. BB I WAS simply running the fuel line to the ground; however, it is now my understanding that the crankcase breather not only has an exhaust mode, but also has an intake mode, hence the name "breather". That said, I went to our local H-D dealer and purchased a Drag Specialties Rubber Top Crankcase Vent Filter for $9. I ran the fuel line through the wire guide that was used for the fuel tank vent line, at the bottom of the bike, then plugged the filter into the end of the fuel line and secured it with a mini hose clamp. The rubber top keeps it from 'clanking' against the frame. Now, any discharge is absorbed by the filter, which also prevents unwanted dirt and dust particles from making their way back into the engine! Thanks.   Logged     Last Edit: 2007/09/12 10:30 By 06MidnightStar.   ---- 2006 Midnight Silverado, MaxFlo Air Kit, Roadhouse Classics 2-1 Pipes: OEM manifold, 190 Main, 37.5 Pilot, Needle (3rd groove, OEM white spacer), Maxmix Pro PMS (2.5 turns out), Accel Pump Duration (1 turn out, nut in front), Float Height (w/carb upside down): 16mm, 43+ MPG   The administrator has disabled public write access. #40623 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:Random thought about oil blow-by. 4 Years, 8 Months ago   Doesn't sound like a bad idea, 06. I ran mine about the same way, it's free to the air for now. Man does that thing "breathe". I doubt anything could actually get back up mine, as I ended up using about two and a half feet of gas line and snaked it behind the right side cover and lightly zip tied it to the machined hole at the back of the transfer case. So far, so good.BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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