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Old Feb 11, 2017 | 10:56 AM
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If you compare these pictures, the heavy breather is clearly more forward than the others. I would still recommend going to a couple of Harley dealerships and finding a used Wide Glide with a heavy breather installed and sitting on the bike to test it out.




 
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Old Feb 11, 2017 | 11:16 AM
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I have the heavy breather & slip-ons with no down load or tunner & the bike runs fine. Ran it that way for 3 years no issues.
However I will be adding cams soon & will need to add a tuner.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2017 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Chicago Ken
I have the heavy breather & slip-ons with no down load or tunner & the bike runs fine. Ran it that way for 3 years no issues.
However I will be adding cams soon & will need to add a tuner.
Very glad to hear this, I really didn't want to fork more cash for a tuner. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 11, 2017 | 07:08 PM
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Just a heavy breather and you will be fine.

Also agree that it leads to MORE leg room. I didn't even bother test riding a Wide Glide due to the stock air filter. My knee was hurting just sitting on it with my feet on the pegs!

On my LRS with a stock heavy breather my knee has NEVER made contact with the heavy breather. I'm 5'10" 31" inseam.
 
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