2012 SMR 511 crankcase breather issue

[Sabelotodos]

Hello all. So today I removed my charcoal canister junk and I figured while I was at it that I would also disconnect the crankcase breather from the airbox and install a breather filter like many others have done. I took it for a lap around the block after install and I came back to a bunch of oil that had barfed out of the filter. Is this expected for this setup initially until oil level gets lower (just recently changed oil) or should I reroute my hose back to the airbox? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I attached a pic of my setup.

 

[Sabelotodos]

Another pic...

 

[huskyrob450]

Just bought the zipty top breather and installed, comes with a cap for the stock lower hose location. I've read good reports here and don't like running with less oil in the case. I'll check back with you in 1 1/2weeks, give you a report.

 

[Tinken]

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/breather-vent-mod.31183/
http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/ziptyracing-billet-oil-catch-tank.32656/

 

[Sabelotodos]

Thanks Tinken. But when will they be available?

 

[philfy20]

Smartest move is to get the breather mod from the Zipty guys. While there also recommend going to mobil1 0w-40 for your oil you will notice the difference.

 

[Huskynoobee]

Thanks Tinken. But when will they be available?View attachment 30222

In the meantime while you wait for the next run of tanks to be done, perhaps you can run a longer hose to reduce the oil mess, or just return it to stock. Also, you do not have to have the oil tank mod to run the breather. There are quite a few people here on CH who have installed the breather itself and modified the existing hose routing.

However the whole system together is uber cool!

 

[Sabelotodos]

Thanks guys for the feedback. Huskyrob450, I'm curious to see how your setup goes. I may return mine to stock for now so I don't have to cram in a mess of tubing through my bike.

 

[oregonsage]

Just bought the zipty top breather and installed, comes with a cap for the stock lower hose location. I've read good reports here and don't like running with less oil in the case. I'll check back with you in 1 1/2weeks, give you a report.

YES...the Zip-Ty valve cover breather alone is a big step up in oil management. It is easy to add the tank later.

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/txc511-w-zip-ty-vent.33881/

 

[James Patton]

I have had the breather and tank for several hundred miles and a couple of oil changes. Works great!
Quality stuff. I run 1300/1400cc of oil without any oil box mess.

 

[Tinken]

We are actually incorporating something new into the 2nd generation kits which may also be added to previous kits. It is because of this, the orders are taking a little longer.

 

[vetxracer]

We are actually incorporating something new into the 2nd generation kits which may also be added to previous kits. It is because of this, the orders are taking a little longer.

Hurry please!! Sorry, being selfish again

 

[Huskynoobee]

We are actually incorporating something new into the 2nd generation kits which may also be added to previous kits. It is because of this, the orders are taking a little longer.

You are such a tease!

 

[Sabelotodos]

Sounds exciting...looking forward to seeing what comes out of ZipTy skunkworks. I have returned my breather back to stock for now, but just for kicks, I'll try 0W-40 oil as well.

 

[huskyrob450]

Thanks guys for the feedback. Huskyrob450, I'm curious to see how your setup goes. I may return mine to stock for now so I don't have to cram in a mess of tubing through my bike.

I just ran some 3/8 fuel line over the top cut the hose at a 45* so it lays better above the starter gear . Just a quick temp install till I rig a catch can, maybe another butane refill tube like the radiator overflow shown far left. Had a bunch of oil still come out of the air box drain on top of the motor. Thought those days were over? Tinkin hasn't responded . Have no Idea where all the oil came from. I wiped out the air box thoroughly during the install. The bike did land upside down on a couple Gnarly rock climb flameouts, that explains the small amount that came out the hose end. Guess I'll just clean the mess up and go out again in another week, see what happens? Thing is I can see no other hoses running to the air box ?

 

[Tinken]

I just ran some 3/8 fuel line over the top cut the hose at a 45* so it lays better above the starter gear . Just a quick temp install till I rig a catch can, maybe another butane refill tube like the radiator overflow shown far left. Had a bunch of oil still come out of the air box drain on top of the motor. Thought those days were over? Tinkin hasn't responded . Have no Idea where all the oil came from. I wiped out the air box thoroughly during the install. The bike did land upside down on a couple Gnarly rock climb flameouts, that explains the small amount that came out the hose end. Guess I'll just clean the mess up and go out again in another week, see what happens? Thing is I can see no other hoses running to the air box ?View attachment 30693

Please follow me to my forums here: http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/breather-vent-mod.31183/page-9#post-340804
where I can explain the issue in better detail.

 

[oregonsage]

I hooked my hose back to the stock (clean side) of the airbox, that way no dirty air can get into the system. The T into the airbox and original vent that someone did also looks like pretty good cheap sanitary solution. And if that isnt sufficient then I think its time for a catch-can system which I believe that link Tinken just posted will address.