stage 1 intake
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stage 1 intake
Been looking at stage 1 intake/air cleaner, just can't make up my mind , looking at the Ness Big sucker, Kuryakan Veliceraptor or the DK customs array, I know DK boast having clean air going into the engine versus oily air, but Kurayakan and the Arlen Ness don't mention anything about diverting the what I would call blow by externally. any help would be appreciated. thanx in adavance
I've got a DK 636v with the external breathers and love it.
Very well built unit, noticeable gains, and awesome customer service. I had the mount that attaches with the breathers on mine crack (due to another known vibration issue) and they sent me another bracket that was thicker at no cost and no questions asked. PLus the 636v added more leg room so I dont knock my knee my air intae any more when using my highway pegs mounted in the forward control mounts.
I chose to stay away from both Kuryakan and Arlen Ness products. Mostly personal preference and people behind the brands, but IMO the Ness A/C's look like something you make in your garage from a soda can and the Kuryakan stuff just looks tacky and cheap. And I wasnt going to pay HD prices for an intake that didnt have external breathers like the DK.
Very well built unit, noticeable gains, and awesome customer service. I had the mount that attaches with the breathers on mine crack (due to another known vibration issue) and they sent me another bracket that was thicker at no cost and no questions asked. PLus the 636v added more leg room so I dont knock my knee my air intae any more when using my highway pegs mounted in the forward control mounts.
I chose to stay away from both Kuryakan and Arlen Ness products. Mostly personal preference and people behind the brands, but IMO the Ness A/C's look like something you make in your garage from a soda can and the Kuryakan stuff just looks tacky and cheap. And I wasnt going to pay HD prices for an intake that didnt have external breathers like the DK.
Last edited by 2500hdon37s; Dec 19, 2015 at 05:34 PM.
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DK Custom 
The Kuryakyn and the Arlen Ness vent crankcase gasses back into the A/C unless you want to go through the hassles of modifying them to vent to atmosphere; DK Custom was the only A/C I considered for my Wide Glide 
I've used their breather bolts and am currently using a horseshoe breather venting crankcase gasses to a Uni filter. Pre EPA sticking their nose in everything that's how it was done... and it works. Your engine will be much happier if you're venting the hot oily gasses to atmosphere...
The Kuryakyn and the Arlen Ness vent crankcase gasses back into the A/C unless you want to go through the hassles of modifying them to vent to atmosphere; DK Custom was the only A/C I considered for my Wide Glide I've used their breather bolts and am currently using a horseshoe breather venting crankcase gasses to a Uni filter. Pre EPA sticking their nose in everything that's how it was done... and it works. Your engine will be much happier if you're venting the hot oily gasses to atmosphere...
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KN...31?seid=srese2
K+N is great stuff.
This is what I use and the price is right.
K+N is great stuff.
This is what I use and the price is right.
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A bit better view of it, you can see the horseshoe breather in this image:
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