Breather Reroute

[xtreme]

Thanks for the input guys, I am looking into a couple different catch cans right now. I will post pics onc I get it done.

[Eric_J]

Well this is my attempt at what I thought would look good. Opened her up and fixed it. Ran the line down in behind the oil cooler and put a T in behind there. One line runs straight down to where I have plugged it with a brass cap to drain manually and the other end has the filter on it. Clean and neat in my books. Thanks to everyone for all the posts and pictures and information, made this a lot easier. Cost me around $20.

[GregoXB]

Can you do a breather reroute and just route an open hose draining to the ground? I am wondering, since the engine breathers both suck and blow, would you be risking sucking in dirty air into the engine?

[Silverrider]

Yes, But your engine Blows is why you have oil in your breather base, as your engine gets more wear it get worse, A ground hose would drip could get on rear rubber bad thing. Thats why they call it (Blow by) not (Suck in ). Also each rocker cover has a PVC valve,
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[konarider94]

Can you do a breather reroute and just route an open hose draining to the ground? I am wondering, since the engine breathers both suck and blow, would you be risking sucking in dirty air into the engine?

I've had an open hose behind the left footpeg that just dumps to the ground for years (almost 30k miles). Every once and a while I'll get a tiny spot of spooge on the ground after a ride when its parked. Its mostly water vapor that condenses in the hose and mixes with a little oil residue so it always looks milky. You dont get anywhere near enough blowby while riding to affect tire performance.

[user_deleted]

Can you do a breather reroute and just route an open hose draining to the ground? I am wondering, since the engine breathers both suck and blow, would you be risking sucking in dirty air into the engine?

since the engine breathers both suck and blow

they do not.

[Silverrider]

I've had an open hose behind the left footpeg that just dumps to the ground for years (almost 30k miles). Every once and a while I'll get a tiny spot of spooge on the ground after a ride when its parked. Its mostly water vapor that condenses in the hose and mixes with a little oil residue so it always looks milky. You dont get anywhere near enough blowby while riding to affect tire performance.

They would Not be allow that on the Track either.

[konarider94]

They would Not be allow that on the Track either.

That's probably true and worth pointing out I guess. But the XB is a ****ty track bike anyway.

[Silverrider]

That's probably true and worth pointing out I guess. But the XB is a ****ty track bike anyway.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/la...567661514.html

You are correct! lol

[FementedAgave]

So if I don't mind the odd garage drip (Arizona, no tracking), do I need the cock valve and breather?