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Old 09-11-2024, 07:15 PM
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I installed the DK Customs EBS today on my RG3. It installs pretty easy, had to drill a hole in the metal backing plate to run the hose through. I drilled the hole where I thought was best to run the hose unseen under the tank.

Drilled the hole .010 inch smaller than hose diameter for a tight fit for no leaks. Calibers or micrometer required for that.

No more hot oily fumes entering my intake.
Why did I wait?

Opening the package from DK I must of damaged the spare Catch Can O-Ring, They graciously sent me TWO more and some stickers and a cool cleaning towel free.

Completely satisfied with the Discrete kit. Took a couple of pics, Catch Can might be a little low, we’ll see how it goes. Easy to raise it up.

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How I decided to install it, doesn’t block intake.

Almost invisible easy installation.

Why not install a sticker inside

DK Catch Can

Sleeper SE K and N, now with DK Discrete EBS

Runs good

 

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Nice. They make a nice product.
 
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Nice job. I have a similar setup on my 2018. I am wondering if others who have this DK (or other) Catch Can find it filling up and spraying dirty oil/water onto the bike. If I do not remove and clean mine every 700-1000 miles, it becomes a real mess.
I am careful to not over fill with engine oil.

If others experience this, have you found a fix of some kind or do you just remove and clean frequently?

 
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In the instructions they mention putting a small piece of shop towel inside the Catch Can. Have you tried that?
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I went with the DK Billet Aluminum Transformer EBS into the K&N Mini Pod Filter. For me this is the finest performer and absolutely the greatest looking cleanest install.

This is topped off with the Outlaw HiFlow 606 Air Cleaner System. Along with a perfect look, this is a “real” performance set up.











 
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Mike, would the DK kit work with my Heavy Breather Extreme air cleaner setup, given its apparently entirely different mounting system? (Sorry the photo is a bit dark to see the black mounting elbow, etc. I lightened it as far as my Photos software allowed)



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I also run the EBS on my trike



 
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Originally Posted by TOHOG
Nice job. I have a similar setup on my 2018. I am wondering if others who have this DK (or other) Catch Can find it filling up and spraying dirty oil/water onto the bike. If I do not remove and clean mine every 700-1000 miles, it becomes a real mess.
I am careful to not over fill with engine oil.

If others experience this, have you found a fix of some kind or do you just remove and clean frequently?
On our last long road trip we had the catch can fill up with 1,300 miles remaining on our trip, so when we stopped at our son's house I removed the can and we installed a new hose and filter. So far the filter seems to be working great. Although we haven't be able to ride much the last 2 months due to the heat.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/tri-g...to-filter.html
 
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I made my own EBS , I will be giving it a good test as I just changed the oil and am leaving Sunday on a 7 day ride from NC to Around Lake Michigan…I added a bit more oil with this change to see if it would put some in the EBS can. We shall see.
 
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whoops - redo
 

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