View Full Version : Hi all! new here, question about hose re-route
LOK222
05-07-2009, 01:19 PM
Hi everyone!
I'm new to the board. Got a brand new 12cg and LOVE it!
I did notice right away the sputter-hesitation off idle. I have been reading and reading and am SO glad I found this awesome Forum!
anyway, in looking at all the pics and reading the write-ups I'm excited to do the hose re-route/breather mod. I had done this on previous bikes.
now I just want to be sure I got it down. can someone explain to a noob here excatly what hose I am removing/moving/redirecting at the airbox?
thanks! this places rocks!
-LOK
patrickXB
05-07-2009, 02:17 PM
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/How-To-Crank-Case-Breather-Mod-with-pics
LeFox
05-07-2009, 02:39 PM
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/627_20090506024515_L.jpg
LOK222
05-07-2009, 04:32 PM
Thanks guys, I had already read and looked at that..
can you tell me
so.. the two hoses that go into the airbox get a "T" and then ONE hose goes back down somewhere.. and has a filter coming off it and a drain or plug at the bottom?
is that right?
thanks so much!
LOK
Stevenc150
05-07-2009, 04:47 PM
First off, welcome to the Forum LOK and the "family"! :D[up]
Almost everyone does the reroute differently with the same end result - cleaner air for your intake. It's akin to changing the plugs, there's many ways to do it, but all that matters is you get the new plugs in.
I took the 2 hoses from the airbox to a single line, ran back and T'd a filter into the single line, continued down and zip tied under my peg. Some terminate theirs to a catch can or a drain plug. I left mine open with no problems. No drips on my bike or the garage floor so I think the "waste" gases stay that way all the way out instead of accumulating in a plug or can. Anyway, you can see my filter in the pic below. It's behind the "co" of Buellxb.com logo.
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/2339_20090107184732_L.jpg
Edit: And Congrats on the new bike, love the blacked out look. Take care and ride safe.
LOK222
05-07-2009, 05:11 PM
Thanks Steven!
man.. this is my 23rd motorcycle... I have had dirtbikes, sportbikes, jap cruisers, Harleys, and I think I like this Buell the BEST so far!
I'm gonna get what I need and do this breather re-direct this weekend.
I just have to see how to remove the airbox cover.
I have done this on previous bikes, just a little different
FIDOSOL
05-07-2009, 06:41 PM
Airbox cover is cake man, just a few screws, post up pics when you get your re-route complete. Welcome to the fun side of life.
LOK222
05-07-2009, 10:38 PM
someone help
do I need 5/8" tubing or 3/8" ?
Stevenc150
05-07-2009, 11:12 PM
I've still got a little piece of the original off my bike hanging in the garage. It's 3/8"
LOK222
05-09-2009, 07:01 PM
thanks fellas!!!
I did it today! took 15mins or so! hesitation is gone!!
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