S & S Stealth Air cleaner
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S & S Stealth Air cleaner
I installed one today. If you don't know what it is, it's basically the same as a Big Sucker / SE open element air cleaner except it has a nifty "stinger cone" on the outside plate. (supposedly to direct more air into the carb)
Installation was super easy. It looks good. However, it sort of sounds like a vacuum cleaner sucking air in.
Is this just the nature of the beast? I've only taken it for a short ride so far (longer one tonight). I did notice my exhaust covers it up a bit while moving. (inb4 "get louder pipes")
I haven't re-installed the football yet......this was meant to eliminate it.
Any solutions or live with it?
(oh. 01 FXDL - carb)
Installation was super easy. It looks good. However, it sort of sounds like a vacuum cleaner sucking air in.
Is this just the nature of the beast? I've only taken it for a short ride so far (longer one tonight). I did notice my exhaust covers it up a bit while moving. (inb4 "get louder pipes")
I haven't re-installed the football yet......this was meant to eliminate it.
Any solutions or live with it?
(oh. 01 FXDL - carb)
Last edited by OldTyme; Jul 28, 2012 at 06:42 PM.
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It is suppose to sound like that because it is a hi-flow air intake. I installed one on my buddies 2012 bagger and the fit and finish of the thing was excellent. I personally like the one with the hot rod clips
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Thanks. After a long ride (100 miles) I've realized I don't even notice it.
I've seen those hot-rod clip covers.....those are cool. I'm going to try & cut my football down like others here before resorting to buying another cover.
Problem though & I'm pretty sure I know the answer. It seems a bit more sluggish now. I can definitely notice a different exhaust sound.
I have installed a 2-2 exhaust before the S&S AC.
Do I need to rejet?
I've seen those hot-rod clip covers.....those are cool. I'm going to try & cut my football down like others here before resorting to buying another cover.
Problem though & I'm pretty sure I know the answer. It seems a bit more sluggish now. I can definitely notice a different exhaust sound.
I have installed a 2-2 exhaust before the S&S AC.
Do I need to rejet?
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Yes definitely go up a size or 2. With all the more air through the engine it needs more gas. Check out www.cv-performance.com/ I recommend you get one of their kits. Worked real niceon my 01fxdx.
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Here's a couple I took before I installed.
I don't know about the Big Sucker or SE versions of these...but I like the fact that the bolts that attach the back plate to the carb are threaded into the plate, so there's no way they are backing out & getting sucked in.
The filter element came pre-oiled & is cleanable.
I had no problems @ all installing.
I only paid $113 shipped.
I don't know about the Big Sucker or SE versions of these...but I like the fact that the bolts that attach the back plate to the carb are threaded into the plate, so there's no way they are backing out & getting sucked in.
The filter element came pre-oiled & is cleanable.
I had no problems @ all installing.
I only paid $113 shipped.
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Just adding something since there's not a whole lot of reviews on this setup.
I put back on the stock football & went for a ride last night (40-50 miles) and noticed an improvement in the way it ran.
The suck noise was definitely lessened. Still had some popping on decel, but I had that with stock exhaust & cleaner as well.
Overall the sluggishness was gone.
(for reference. 01 FXDL. Bub 2-2 exhaust, S&S A/C, everything else stock)
I put back on the stock football & went for a ride last night (40-50 miles) and noticed an improvement in the way it ran.
The suck noise was definitely lessened. Still had some popping on decel, but I had that with stock exhaust & cleaner as well.
Overall the sluggishness was gone.
(for reference. 01 FXDL. Bub 2-2 exhaust, S&S A/C, everything else stock)
nice idea !