2013 Spyder RTS and Kewl Metal Performance Air Filter Kit

[Huddleston]

I posted this question in the RT Touring forum, but probably should have posted it here. This question is for anyone who has installed the Air Filter Kit on a 2013 Spyder RT. After wrestling the stock airbox out, I installed the Kewl metal kit. The instructions say to remove the crankcase ventilation hose from the left side of the motor and a new (longer) hose is supplied to connect the new air filter kit to the crankcase ventilation nipple. However, the 90 degree elbow this hose connects to is a smaller size than the crankcase ventilation nipple. As a result, it fits on the kit, but not on the nipple. I called Kewl Metal, who was not aware of a difference in the size on the 2013. It appears I will need to locate a larger elbow and obtain a piece of hose to connect the two. Has anyone else run into this, and if so, what was your solution?

 

[johnwinslow]

the hose is for positive crankcase ventilation go to ace hardware and get a piece of hose that fits the nipple and fits inside the hose

 

[Huddleston]

the hose is for positive crankcase ventilation go to ace hardware and get a piece of hose that fits the nipple and fits inside the hose

Still looking for someone with a 2013 RT who has done this modification to see what their solution was.

 

[SteveO]

I did this to both my RT 2010 and wifes 2008 GS.The crankcase vent is a larger diameter on both but the hose went on with a bit of washing up liquid as lubricant and a lot of twisting pushing and swearing.

 

[Huddleston]

I did this to both my RT 2010 and wifes 2008 GS.The crankcase vent is a larger diameter on both but the hose went on with a bit of washing up liquid as lubricant and a lot of twisting pushing and swearing.

Tried that on the 2013, without success. I posted in the RT Touring forum how I solved it.