KLR 650 PCV Mod

Idea from this thread: www.klr650.net Purpose: only lets the engine case exhale, not suck air back in. Side effect: potentially reduces or eliminates your engine’s oil drinking problem If you do this mod and don’t like it, it is easily reversible. Tools you’ll need: Pliers Flathead screwdriver Other stuff you’ll need: Hose clamps (3) PCV Valve (1) -O’Reilly Auto/Microguard PCV345 -FRAM FV345 & FV345DP -BWD Auto PCV358 -Napa Item MPF39358 or CRB29358 -Advance Auto, Purolator #PV1050 (Thanks to ‘nnichols’ for the cross reference) *Corrections: 1) I said PVC Valve. That is incorrect, it is PCV Valve. 2) PCV valves can be any orientation and work the way they are supposed to, maybe not the way you intend. See clarification below. *Clarifications: When I said “Won’t do anything,” I meant “won’t do what you want it to.” My apologies for any errors and misunderstandings. The engine breather hose is accessible from the left side of the bike. Use the pliers to move the crimp clamp holding the hose to the air box down. Use the screwdriver to break the seal between the hose and the box and work it off. Push the rubber “clamp” (mine was completely dry-rotted and not being very useful) up and use the screwdriver to break the seal between the engine and the hose and work that off. Mark the section of hose that you want to cut out (I cut out just enough so that the overall hose length wouldn’t change very much). If you want, I’m pretty sure it would still work just fine if you only made …