Hypercharger vs Heavy Breather

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Aug 23, 2010 | 08:44 AM

#11

BugDr

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The first time I saw a Hypercharger, it was on a Kawasaki Vulcan.....it looked great next to all the plastic chrome.

Aug 25, 2010 | 09:21 AM

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mwswarrior

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Anyone have any experience with forward controls and the heavy breather? I have pretty long legs and forward controls and think the heavy breather might be in the way. Any other good options for more air flow?

Apr 27, 2012 | 05:28 AM

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Bobber883

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From: Louisville ohio

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Originally Posted by Jarhead08

I don't think it would be much difference in performance strictly from bolting it on vs what you have now, carbs and throttle bodies can only suck in so much air at a time. Tuning it for that specific setup will determine your power. Changing your air to fuel mix is always going to change your performance somewhat, I'd say it wont be enuff to tell unless dyno'd. On another note I do know if I take my round cover off to show the big sucker filter and run the bike it really affects how the bike runs at idle. More air causes it to cough and sputter but adding the round cover on it makes it run right.

U will gain performance if u use a heavy breather! I had a hyper an i swaped it with the heavy gained 6 horse!! Thats dyno'd an any1 who knows bikes can tell a 6 horse gain ant day. But def lose the hyper youll b surprised. But it also depends if ur E.F.I. or carb, if carb youll need to re-jet it if efi then adjust thru the comp or however they do it on them idk ive never owned one an never will. No offense! But just changen filters isnt the only step just sayn.

Apr 27, 2012 | 05:44 AM

#14

ynots

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hypercharger = unnecessary moving parts & questionable gains

Apr 27, 2012 | 01:21 PM

#15

Spud17

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You dont really get any performance gains from a hypercharger because they are not actually forced induction. They are just for looks.

Apr 27, 2012 | 02:11 PM

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annapolisfatbob

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[quote=mwswarrior;7193509]Anyone have any experience with forward controls and the heavy breather? I have pretty long legs and forward controls and think the heavy breather might be in the way. Any other good options for more air flow?[/quote

your leg wont hit it at all man, i use to have one and the clearance is great! it takes a 90 bend straight out of the bracket.

Apr 27, 2012 | 04:03 PM

#17

sonnydaze

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can i have the hypercharger , i want to mount it on my lawn mower , bet that thing would fly then and maybe a flame paint job . id be so pimp in the trailer park

Apr 27, 2012 | 05:23 PM

#18

Chicago Ken

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I have long legs and I clear the Heavy breather better than the stock dyna cover.
My leg was always hitting it during braking. Glad i bought it. Bike is louder too since I put it on.