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| See also [[techtalk:ref:engmech05#breather_vent_relocation|Breather Vent Relocation]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | See also [[techtalk:ref:engmech05#breather_vent_relocation|Breather Vent Relocation]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ | ||
| - | Some air cleaners are not set up to allow for the breather bolts into them and are only held on by the small front bolts. ((Shu of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=146084&page=11)) \\ | + | Some air cleaners are not set up to allow for the breather bolts into them and are only held on by the small front bolts. ((Shu of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/44522-show-me-your-non-stock-breather-systems/page11?t=146084&page=11)) \\ |
| For these breathers you would need to get a head breather kit and carb support bracket. \\ | For these breathers you would need to get a head breather kit and carb support bracket. \\ | ||
| The breather kit routes the head vents to the ground (or atmosphere) while the carb support bracket keeps the carb in the intake. \\ | The breather kit routes the head vents to the ground (or atmosphere) while the carb support bracket keeps the carb in the intake. \\ | ||
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| - | Below is a breather vent re-direction on an EFI model. ((jcmellis of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1179974)) \\ | + | Below is a breather vent re-direction on an EFI model. ((jcmellis of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/120790-oil-drip-from-air-cleaner-fixed?t=1179974)) \\ |
| A small amount of crankcase oil was dripping into the A/C on a Figure Machine/Engineering air cleaner assembly. \\ | A small amount of crankcase oil was dripping into the A/C on a Figure Machine/Engineering air cleaner assembly. \\ | ||
| This air cleaner uses the stock Harley-Davidson breather tubes. \\ | This air cleaner uses the stock Harley-Davidson breather tubes. \\ | ||
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| Once trimmed to size, the hoses are positioned at the mouth of the throttle body. \\ | Once trimmed to size, the hoses are positioned at the mouth of the throttle body. \\ | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:carb:hd_breather_mod_1_by_jcmellis.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by jcmellis of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1179974)) {{:techtalk:ref:carb:hd_breather_mod_2_by_jcmellis.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by jcmellis of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1179974)) | + | {{:techtalk:ref:carb:hd_breather_mod_1_by_jcmellis.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by jcmellis of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/120790-oil-drip-from-air-cleaner-fixed?t=1179974)) {{:techtalk:ref:carb:hd_breather_mod_2_by_jcmellis.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by jcmellis of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/120790-oil-drip-from-air-cleaner-fixed?t=1179974)) |
| ===== Big Sucker w/External Breather ===== | ===== Big Sucker w/External Breather ===== | ||
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| {{:techtalk:ref:carb:bigsucker-extbreathermod-dodgenbullets.jpg?600|}} | {{:techtalk:ref:carb:bigsucker-extbreathermod-dodgenbullets.jpg?600|}} | ||
| **How to modify the Big Sucker to vent to the atmosphere.**\\ | **How to modify the Big Sucker to vent to the atmosphere.**\\ | ||
| - | http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=34956 (There are a number of mods listed in this thread)\\ | + | https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/21180-poll-big-sucker-owners-plz-respond (There are a number of mods listed in this thread)\\ |
| Commentary Posted by Dodgenbullets (See Post #17 & #19)\\ | Commentary Posted by Dodgenbullets (See Post #17 & #19)\\ | ||
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| ====== Running the Breather Hoses (91 and UP) ====== | ====== Running the Breather Hoses (91 and UP) ====== | ||
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| ===== Vent Line Routing ===== | ===== Vent Line Routing ===== | ||
| ==== Above vs Below the Head Vents ==== | ==== Above vs Below the Head Vents ==== | ||
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| There has been debatable ways to route the vent lines off the heads when doing air cleaner mods. \\ | There has been debatable ways to route the vent lines off the heads when doing air cleaner mods. \\ | ||
| However, exact line routing comes down to function over fashion. \\ | However, exact line routing comes down to function over fashion. \\ | ||
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| Vent lines mounted low allows oil to leave the heads. \\ | Vent lines mounted low allows oil to leave the heads. \\ | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:carb:breather_lines_mounted_low_by_ixl2relax.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1051311&page=46)) {{:techtalk:ref:carb:breather_lines_mounted_low_by_beuz.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by beuz of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11697&page=582)) | + | {{:techtalk:ref:carb:breather_lines_mounted_low_by_ixl2relax.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/111555-air-cleaner-porn/page46?t=1051311&page=46)) {{:techtalk:ref:carb:breather_lines_mounted_low_by_beuz.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by beuz of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-styles/chopper-bobber-talk/7694-sporty-bobber-pictures/page582?t=11697&page=582)) |
| Vent lines mounted high tend to promote a mixture of oil and condensation settling near the head connection of the hose. \\ | Vent lines mounted high tend to promote a mixture of oil and condensation settling near the head connection of the hose. \\ | ||
| - | {{techtalk:ref:engmech:kuryakyn_breather_bolts_1_by_scar55.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Scar55 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1690623)) {{techtalk:ref:engmech:kuryakyn_breather_bolts_2_by_scar55.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Scar55 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1690623)) | + | {{techtalk:ref:engmech:kuryakyn_breather_bolts_1_by_scar55.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Scar55 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/157991-ooozzz-running-out-of-my-crank-case-breather-hose?t=1690623)) {{techtalk:ref:engmech:kuryakyn_breather_bolts_2_by_scar55.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Scar55 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-intake-and-exhaust/sportster-motorcycle-air-intake-carburetor-efi-fuel-and-exhaust/157991-ooozzz-running-out-of-my-crank-case-breather-hose?t=1690623)) |
| ====== Breather Bolts ====== | ====== Breather Bolts ====== | ||
| Kuryakyn banjo bolts: \\ | Kuryakyn banjo bolts: \\ | ||
| - | {{techtalk:ref:engmech:kuryakyn_banjo_breather_bolts_1_by_mick42.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by mick42 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2074032&page=2)) {{techtalk:ref:engmech:kuryakyn_banjo_breather_bolts_2_by_mick42.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by mick42 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2074032&page=2)) | + | {{techtalk:ref:engmech:kuryakyn_banjo_breather_bolts_1_by_mick42.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by mick42 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/197402-pcv-valve-in-sporty-rocker-covers/page2?t=2074032&page=2)) {{techtalk:ref:engmech:kuryakyn_banjo_breather_bolts_2_by_mick42.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by mick42 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/frame-mount-evo-sportster-talk-1986-2003-models/197402-pcv-valve-in-sporty-rocker-covers/page2?t=2074032&page=2)) |
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| ====== Pics of Air Cleaners ====== | ====== Pics of Air Cleaners ====== | ||
| - | | Caddy Ornament. ((photos by Lone Rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5712103&highlight=heel+toe#post5712103)) || | + | | Caddy Ornament. ((photos by Lone Rider of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-accessories/195309-those-little-ways-to-personalize-your-bike?highlight=heel+toe#post4250879)) || |
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