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    Crankcase breather

    Ok, I have pod filters, now what do I do about the smoke that keeps pouring out of the crankcase breather hose? :twisted:

    #2
    Typically that would be blowby. It means your rings are on the way south. I guess it all depends on how much smoke you are talking about.

    Make some compression tests.

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      #3
      Places like K&N make a breather filter that will fit on the hose

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        #4
        any automotive crankcase filter that will fit on the hose will work just fine.

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          #5
          Wouldn't putting on just a filter cause a oily mess? How about a catch tank?

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            #6
            there should only be the occasional wisp of oily vapor coming from the breather...if you need a catch tank it's time to do the rings and hone cylinders

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              #7
              Thirded...there should only be the faintest ghost of fog coming out of the breather. I have my hose and filter routed all the way to the rear of the bike. It makes my stoplight look creepy.

              Dm of mD

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                #8
                Yeah, its not very much, so I dont think I have a problem with the rings because the bike runs like a bat outta hell. I Just can smell it every now and then, but I guess that's due to it being right under me. I think I am going to go with Detman's idea of running a hose so that its not under me any more. :twisted:

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by SqDancerLynn1
                  Places like K&N make a breather filter that will fit on the hose
                  That's what I'm running, and I don't even notice any smoke.
                  Kevin
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