Exposed Air Cleaner
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Damn, I blast mine with the hose, scrub it up with soap, then bast again with hose, then blast with electric leaf blower, then start 'er up.
Never had any problem. I do like the blue color someone's got on here. I might go blue with blue wires.
Never had any problem. I do like the blue color someone's got on here. I might go blue with blue wires.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Passaic County, NJ
I run an open filter. I'm contemplating a cover because I live in a very sandy area and that coupled with a lot of rain, I find myself constantly cleaning and re-oiling it. The annoying as heck three torx screws are showing signs of wear. Time to find some new screws. I suppose buying a spare and keeping it ready to go is an option too.
As far as riding in the rain, I've been caught in some serious downpours/storms and never had an issue. I'm not blasting down the road either during situations like that which probably keeps water intake to a minimum.
If you're really worried about water intake, you can get a water sock for the filter.
Like the other poster mentioned...just enjoy the ride.
As far as riding in the rain, I've been caught in some serious downpours/storms and never had an issue. I'm not blasting down the road either during situations like that which probably keeps water intake to a minimum.
If you're really worried about water intake, you can get a water sock for the filter.
Like the other poster mentioned...just enjoy the ride.
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From: Vancouver, bc
I found a Roland Sands look a like cover in wrinkle black if anyone is interested. Here is the link...HARLEY STAGE 1 X-S DBL CUT AIR CLEANER FILTER COVER
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...ayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...ayphotohosting
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Alberta, Canada
No problems with mine at all...I keep the stock cover handy if I'm going on a Long 1-2 day trip I'll usually swap out my custom cover for the stock one in-case of a heavy downpour. Takes like 1 minute too swap them out and atleast the stock cover provides filter coverage from rain etc. Either that or keep a rain sock handy...they help as well.
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Yea, it's the stock cover that had the center cut out of it. Mudpuddle did mine, unfortunately he doesn't do them anymore. As stated before you can take a crack at it yourself with the "how to" in the under $50 section of the forum. I did go with the Zippers high flow A/C which is about 3/4" taller than standard SE or K&N filter. Supposed to give 10% more flow but I got it more for the looks.
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