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Sep 10, 2012 | 07:57 AM

cerelious

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Air Cleaner Question

Greetings one and all. When I purchased my scoot originally, I took the bike to the stealership for service, but I am about to start doing it myself. I was giving the bike a once over yesterday and the AC is bent, didn't know that. So i am going to replace it. My question is can I just swap it with a K&N and call it good, or no? My buddy (who doesnt ride btw but is a total gear head) said that he thinks that I may need to tune it due to more air flow.....I dont know Im still learning. What so you? Thanks for the advice. Oh, its a 07 FXDC, the only other mod I did engine wise is pipes. Thanks.

Sep 10, 2012 | 08:04 AM

8541hog

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Do you need to tune it?... No
Will a tune help it run better and cooler?... Yes

When you did the pipes did you keep the o2 sensors?

Sep 10, 2012 | 06:24 PM

cerelious

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Yes, I kept the o2 sensors on the pipes. My scoot is due for maintenance in about 800 miles and was going to replace the filter. So could i get a replacement or does the entire intake need a replacement? Hooray for being the new learning guy LOL

Sep 10, 2012 | 07:21 PM

JohnC FXDX

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You'd be better of just going with a high flow AC. Big sucker or SE. Tuning is always best. Also search Xieds.

Sep 10, 2012 | 07:26 PM

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You can get a good K&N HiFlow A/C System HERE

You can get some XiED's HERE

These two will work well together along with the pipes you have already done, will really wake it up.

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Oct 9, 2012 | 05:09 PM

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You can get a good K&N HiFlow A/C System HERE

You can get some XiED's HERE

These two will work well together along with the pipes you have already done, will really wake it up.

One of the best options out there and it looks killer too

Oct 9, 2012 | 05:50 PM

Mascman

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Popular and cheap mod is to buy the Screamin Eagle backing plate:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40

And match it with a K&N HD-0800:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...-0800&_sacat=0

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Oct 9, 2012 | 11:36 PM

arejay86

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I went DK for a new AC, looks good and is top quality and considerably cheaper than an SE heavy breather or comparable kit from K&N.
I myself went with an actual tuner as opposed to Xieds... now as more things such as Cams, throttle body etc get replaced/upgraded, it makes life easier.