Up date on oil catch can 08 GS
Finally got the catch can installed and operational. The hose no longer returns to the air box. So once the hose leaves the catch can it is vented to the air. Took a 100 ride to try it out. I really noticed the bike running better than it ever has. Got to thinking the computer is always adjusting fuel based on air temp. Removing the hot air that was coming from the engine could help settle down the computer. I know the engine crank case vent air temp changes all the time with air cooling the oil cooler and also when the fan kicks in to cool the engine down. In all well pleased with the catch can. It was a little bigger than I had though it would be. Being I don't carry a lot of stuff in the trunk I mounted it there. Easy to monitor the sight glass on the amount it catches and also easy to drain it when needed. I feel better knowing the the burnt off condensation from inside the engine is going into the catch can and not the throttle body and also the chance of once you stop the engine of it draining back into the engine.
David
new album ......titled " Cold Air-for air box ducting on a GS / RS "
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Stogeylink
Trying to find this catch can and see pics about the install. I don’t find it Baja Ron’s site. Maybe I’m looking in the wrong place. Also, I would love to see the pics you did on the mod to the air intake. Being new to Spyders I want to make it as good as possible. I would appreciate any assistance. My phone is
972-351-3212.
Gary/Stogeylink
Because of many requests I just created ( well Chupaca did ) .. an Album with pics and an explaination ( if you click on the pic - the words are at the bottom ...... Enjoy ..... Mike :thumbup:
BajaRon's Crankcase Vent Fix (Oil in the Air Box)
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Stogeylink
That would be great! Thank you for the picture. I’m more of a visual person. If you have a parts list and some type of desc on the how-to, I would greatly appreciate it. This site already made me love this bike more. All of the interaction between members and the welcoming to new Spyder owners has made this my go to. Thanks again!
First, you need a glass canister fuel filter. These come in various configurations. Some come with the tubing nipples molded in. Others come with the nipples separate (they screw in). I actually prefer the separate nipples because there isn't a lot of distance to the stock air box and I simply put the hose on over the hex portion of the filter end and clamped them there. Works great.
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The ends unscrew so you can access the interior screen. You want to remove the fuel filter element and replace it with a chunk of this;
UNI Bulk, Coarse, Open Cell Foam Air Filter Sheet
If you email or PM me. I will send you a chunk of this so you don't have to purchase a full sheet. Or, you can find this on the Internet or at most off road motorcycle/ATV shops. The one I use is 3/8" thick. That works very well in this setup. You want to pretty much fill the cavity with this foam. But the foam needs to be just enough to fill the cavity. You DO NOT want to compress the foam, which will defeat the purpose of the foam. Leave about 1/4" of free space at the top of the filter glass.
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There isn't a lot of room between the stock air box and the crank case vent port. This filter takes up most of the room. You will need very short hose connections between each end of the filter and their respective connections. The picture provided of this setup is with the JT custom air box which gives you more room to work with.
You will also need 2 small hose clamps for each end of the filter. These come in several versions. Most any will do.
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