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Old 06-14-2008, 12:53 AM
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Default Heavy Breather Filter Color Change?
Those with Heavy Breather is there any way to darken the orange colored filter?&nbsp\\; I have just had one installed one on my NightTrain.&nbsp\\; I wanted to exaggerate the air-cooled aggressive look.&nbsp\\; However, the orange filter seems to disrupt the black look of the bike.
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Any ideas on how to darken the filter?
 
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I think over time they get darker
 
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Default RE: Heavy Breather Filter Color Change?
I'm no expert but the color is due to the oil added to the K&amp\\;N filter. I also have been looking for a colored filter as my bike is black and I want the color match. I have even heard of people soaking their filters in food coloring (no kidding). I'm afraid we are stuck with the&nbsp\\;redish orange.
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Unless someone else has any other options..?
 
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Here are some pics of it with sock and without.&nbsp\\; Which looks best?
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Any feedback on which looks better with or without the rain sock?
 
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Default RE: Heavy Breather Filter Color Change?
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Those with Heavy Breather is there any way to darken the orange colored filter?&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I have just had one installed one on my NightTrain.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I wanted to exaggerate the air-cooled aggressive look.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; However, the orange filter seems to disrupt the black look of the bike.
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Any ideas on how to darken the filter?
I believe you can dye it once you clean all the oil out of it.
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Does that particuler breather get in the way of your right leg at all? Also, Couldn't you go with another brand?
 
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How do you clean the oil out.&nbsp\\; And after you dye it how do you re-oil it?
 
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Default RE: Heavy Breather Filter Color Change?
The look of the sock shouldn't matter. The sock is only supposed to be put on when in very bad rain to protect the motor. I feel your pain looking for an intake to match the bike.&nbsp\\;
 
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The color will fade to grey and when you re-oil it it won't return to the bright red it was when new.
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