crank case breather hose

[krauss2005]

hey jack shaft where did u get that elbow thats attatched to the stock catch can hose? also the tube that goes up and over the filter is that the one that is inside the stock air box?

 

[krauss2005]

jackshaft do u have a drain on the stock catch can? if not is it bad for too much oily water to get back into the crank if it produces that much or does it all evaporate before it can possibly hurt n e thing?

 

[Sled Dog]

Try PMing him you may have better luck.

 

[SnoWarrior]

This is how I did mine. Don't plan on draining anything.

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[Jack_Shaft]

I would say Jack shafts set up is better just because I believe the original catch can is less prone to freezing up solid. Yours will work also just keep an eye on it.

Bingo.

It retains the original function that was intended for the catch can. I for one am not interested in pulling a plug to drain back fluid - ever.

 

[Jack_Shaft]

hey jack shaft where did u get that elbow thats attatched to the stock catch can hose? also the tube that goes up and over the filter is that the one that is inside the stock air box?

Most of the parts came from LightningPro, a member on here. The hoses and all fittings, including said elbow, all came from NAPA's parts bins. The hose that goes over the top IS the one that is normally inside the airbox.

 

[Jack_Shaft]

jackshaft do u have a drain on the stock catch can? if not is it bad for too much oily water to get back into the crank if it produces that much or does it all evaporate before it can possibly hurt n e thing?

No drain on the stock catch can, but it wouldn't be a bad idea.

In my case, I have never seen any major amount of build-up in this collector can and since the stock set-up does not have a drain, there is no real reason why this set-up would need one.

Underhood heat appears to evaporate any fluids that would become problematic.

 

[Jack_Shaft]

Except that 16" of hose that goes away from the warm engine and up the cold handlebars will likely freeze up very quickly.

Except no, it doesn't freeze up under my riding conditions. The filter is NOT located up on the handlebars, it is positioned right in front of the steering column mounts which is directly above the head and headers. The 16" of hose routes the filter towards the middle of the sled, not away from the engine.

I ride in -30 to -40C temperatures for months on end here in Labrador and no troubles yet.

 

[SUPERTUNER]

When you install an ECP kit and expose the hose you make it more prone to freezing.

That is not the case Rex. Even with the stock airbox they froze solid. Yamaha's answer was to cut 1 to 2 inch long slit on the hose at the lowest point possible. I guess that was there version of a drain? The only thing this did was make a mess of the engine compartment from whatever oil and condensation dribbled out over the years.