Upgrading air filter
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Upgrading air filter
I need to get a little more sound, warranty-friendly for now. I'm planning on ordering the tuner and the street cannon muffler, with 2-piece slash cut tip and shield. My question is, do I really need to get the Screamin Eagle Air Cleaner kit? My leg is already hitting the stock filter, and I don't really want anything there that will stick out more, but more importantly, for stage I, does it make a noticable difference with canned tune? Is the stock filter restrictive?
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I need to get a little more sound, warranty-friendly for now. I'm planning on ordering the tuner and the street cannon muffler, with 2-piece slash cut tip and shield. My question is, do I really need to get the Screamin Eagle Air Cleaner kit? My leg is already hitting the stock filter, and I don't really want anything there that will stick out more, but more importantly, for stage I, does it make a noticable difference with canned tune? Is the stock filter restrictive?
However, if it is the 107, I found the stage I upgrade to the Oval SE Air Breather with a K&N filter and a tune using the H-D Street Tuner did make a noticable difference in the engines performance. It bumped up the idle RPMS about 100 so the bike did not sound like it was about to stall when stopped at idle. It also eleminated the slight roll off throttle responce hesitation that was quite noticable when the bike was stock. Otherwise, I was not able to note any other performance improvements. The Oval Breather does not protrude and more than the stock round Breather.
I made these mods to my Cherry before changing the stock mufflers for Rineharts. From what I understand, the cannons are not much of an improvement with the sound over the stock pipes. The Rineharts are quite a popular choise for the '18 Heritage. They aren't too loud at idle or at slow speeds but will be heard when accelerating. Fairly good rumble at crusing speeds.
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Another option with the slip on is to just core out the stock can, and put in dk custom torque tabs. Essentially the same thing, and since the cat is in the can, you are getting rid of that.
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I need to get a little more sound, warranty-friendly for now. I'm planning on ordering the tuner and the street cannon muffler, with 2-piece slash cut tip and shield. My question is, do I really need to get the Screamin Eagle Air Cleaner kit? My leg is already hitting the stock filter, and I don't really want anything there that will stick out more, but more importantly, for stage I, does it make a noticable difference with canned tune? Is the stock filter restrictive?
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Does it actually stick out less than stock? That would be music to my ears and reason alone to buy it.
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The ventilator style does stick out less. When i was looking, i couldn't stand how the 107 filter jammed into my knees. The stock 114 filter lays much flatter in my opinion.
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I have ventilator on my sport glide and it sticks out about the same as stock or maybe slightly less, but nothing significant.
For something that your leg won't touch your only option might be the heavy breather kind.
For something that your leg won't touch your only option might be the heavy breather kind.
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The oval SE ventilator does not come with a K&N filter. I specifically ordered the K&N that fits it so it is washable and I don't have to replace it.