Hey Guys,

Just got my K&N installed with the Screaming Eagle Backing plate and Extreme Custom Engraving cover. I just spent 3 hours installing the PC3 mapped by Fuel Moto. (Great Price, Excellent Customer Service and FAST shipping! Thanks Jamie!) My impressions of the install are it was a PAIN IN THE @SS. Getting it to fit in the compartment and trying to get that bottom screw threaded is a task I do not want to have to do again! Anyways, quick question, I have my connectors just like the picture out the side and ziptied, is heat a factor this close to the heat sinks? The instructions picture look just like my install, but I wanted to check with everyone here. I can tell you there is no more room for that damn connector! I fiddled with it forever. Also it started ride up, gettig ready to ride it hear ina few. I want to thank everyone for the ideas and suggestions on getting my Stage 1 going. I am pretty excited.

Chris

PS: Here is a parts list from another forum ( I cant take credit for it!) for my whole Stage 1 AC, I thought everyone could use it here on how to build a Screaming Eagle AC with a K&N filter.

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Below is the parts list for the Screamin' Eagle Stage I Kit for EFI Models (part #29773-02B). According to HD's web site it will fit '01-later EFI Softails, (except '05 FLSTFI 15th Anniversary), '02-later EFI Touring and '04-later EFI Dyna models. Does not fit '06 FLHTCUSE models with stock A/C cover. And retails for $139.95 ($108.71 at Zanotti's) not including tax and shipping.

The problem with the kit from HD is that its overpriced and comes with a crappy paper air filter, a gray back plate (that looks like crap on chromed or black engines) and a chrome/polished SE A/C Insert (the little donut that says "Screamin' Eagle" that you stick on the outside of the A/C cover) which also looks like crap on a black A/C cover (IMO).

Anyway, here is the parts list so you can build your own SE Stage-1 A/C (Poor Man's Edition) with a K&N Filter, proper back plate color/style and save yourself a decent amount of $$ in the process. Note, Zanotti's and Fox Performance prices can change and shipping/taxes will vary depending on where you live...

From https://www.zanottimotor.com/shopping/partLookUp.html
Just enter the part number and the quantity.

Part# - Quantity - Price - Total - Description
29478-05A - 1 - $9.66 - $9.66 - Gray Back Plate
29620-99 - 1 - $6.04 - $6.04 - Chrome A/C Insert (optional)
29583-01A - 1 - $0.83 - $0.83 - A/C Gasket
99642-97 - 1 - $5.68 - $5.68 - 243 Blue Loctite
29557-05 - 2 - $8.88 - $17.76 - Breather Plug
11292 - 2 - $1.16 - $2.32 - O-Ring
29447-99A - 3 - $8.13 - $24.39 - A/C Mounting Stud
3938 - 3 - $1.80 - $5.40 - Torx Screw

Total: $72.08

Then go to http://www.fox-performance.com/ and enter the part # HD-0800 for the K&N air filter. Should be $36.43.

Your total should be around $108.51 (not including tax and shipping). This will give you exactly what is in the SE Stage-1 A/C kit with a way better air filter and without the install instructions. The instructions are available in various threads on this forum.

If you have a chrome engine, you can swap the gray back plate (29478-05A) for a chrome variant (29510-05 for $31.36). Bringing your total to $130.21.

If you have a black engine, you can swap the gray back plate (29478-05A) for a wrinkle black variant (29586-06 for $27.24), and swap the Chrome A/C Insert (29620-99) for a black variant (29567-99 for $6.04). Bringing your total to $126.09.


Note: The Chrome (29620-99) and Black (29567-99) A/C inserts are optional. They're just accent pieces. They serve no functional purpose. If you don't

 

Well ran it tonight, what a difference! It just feels so much more responsive. Will give full report tommorow after a day ride!

 

I ended up just mounting mine under the seat , easy access if I need to get to it and far from the heat . Oh yeah , sweet bike !

 

Ok did a full ride yesterday, and was very impressed with the throttle responsiveness with me and my GF on the back! It just seems to roll off the line SO much smoother. I recommend to anyone on the line on doing the Stage 1 it is so worth it. The engine was alot cooler too. and the exhaust now seems to have a better tone. I Checked that connector and did not notice any heat during the stops, so it seems like it will be OK. Once thing I also did was since it is so tight in the space under the seat, I plugged the USB cable into the PCIII and zip tied it so for ease of use for my dyno run or if I want to change maps etc. I had to use needle nose pliers to plug it in since my hand doesnt fit!

Chris

 

I left the USB cable attached too. I coiled it up and twist tied it under the fuse box cover.

Did you install the Accelerator Pump?