I'm seriously looking at these :
Motorcycle KrankVents
Wow, there is a
ton of contention out there in Cyberville over ventilation of Crankcases. Just on these "Krankvents" alone, the various website/Forum testimonials range from "
The best thing I've ever done...", to "
These things are worthless crap...". Hmmm...
Then again, these 180 degree, yin/yang "testimonials" are almost a regular thing on the internet misinformation highway now, so who do you believe?
I try to search around for a little while and find out the background / personality profile / technical expertise level / experience / flexibility / stubbornness, and so on of the various "testimonial" or "free advise" providers, and quickly negate those that are merely professional flamers, run of the mill 'know'-alls', or chronicly negative Internet Addicts.
In the end, the "Krankvent" makes some sense, and at roughly $75 bucks, is not a tragic investment. There are some very positive comments on the better managed Motorcycle Forums, and there is an actual Telephone Number on their website, and they also openly "encourage" people to telephone them, which IMHO is very unique these days.
On the stock Triumph Hinckley Bonneville for example, this would be a simple splice into the breather hose headed towards the Intake Filter Housing. It also negates the possibility of oil mist eventually getting onto things, as experienced from the common "Mini-Pod" filters as sold by K&N with the gazillion old "Airbox Eliminator" kits sold. For a "belt and Suspenders" approach, you could have one of these leading TO a mini pod style filter. Although the concept here seems to be allowing air (and not oil mist) OUT, but not IN, and by utilizing the pulsation factor of the engine crankcase, create a slight vacuum.
Anyone have any hands-on experience with these Krankvents, or objective comments?
Unless I hear any horror stories, I think I'm gonna try one.
Ride Safe!
Bob
