S&S Single tuned induction air filter cheaper installation
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S&S Single tuned induction air filter cheaper installation
Hey,
I accidentally bought the wrong SE Heavy breather, so I just sold that one and I'm now without a (good) air filter.
I was browsing the web for new filters and found the ultra cool S&S tuned induction air filter. The price for the filter and the intake kit is about 250,- here and that's fine by me
the problem is that those bastard have a nice bracket that you need to purchase with this filter for another 250,-... and that's just plain to much for a bracket. I'm sure it 's a great build and outstanding quality, i'm just refusing to pay that kind of money for a bracket.
So I was wondering if anyone knew if I could just bolt the filter to my intake housing and get 2 breather filters for the heads ...
Something like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/V-TWIN-Sifto...item540ae95de9
Anyone done this???
I accidentally bought the wrong SE Heavy breather, so I just sold that one and I'm now without a (good) air filter.
I was browsing the web for new filters and found the ultra cool S&S tuned induction air filter. The price for the filter and the intake kit is about 250,- here and that's fine by me
the problem is that those bastard have a nice bracket that you need to purchase with this filter for another 250,-... and that's just plain to much for a bracket. I'm sure it 's a great build and outstanding quality, i'm just refusing to pay that kind of money for a bracket.
So I was wondering if anyone knew if I could just bolt the filter to my intake housing and get 2 breather filters for the heads ...
Something like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/V-TWIN-Sifto...item540ae95de9
Anyone done this???
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Have a look at DK Customs. They make a similar bracket for $25.
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/Stea...K-ACI-SBTC.htm
I just got one with the A/C they sent me. Good quality and simple. They also do real nice breather kits.
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/All-...ngines_c76.htm
The fitting instructions say DO NOT just bolt the filter to the intake, but to be damn sure to use the bracket
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/Stea...K-ACI-SBTC.htm
I just got one with the A/C they sent me. Good quality and simple. They also do real nice breather kits.
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/All-...ngines_c76.htm
The fitting instructions say DO NOT just bolt the filter to the intake, but to be damn sure to use the bracket
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S&S bolt pattern is different than any other harley breather.....it won't bolt up w/o their bracket. They make great stuff, but why they would so something stupid like that is beyond me.
This breather kit from them is badass! ....but it very $$$$$ at around $500.
This breather kit from them is badass! ....but it very $$$$$ at around $500.
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S&S bolt pattern is different than any other harley breather.....it won't bolt up w/o their bracket. They make great stuff, but why they would so something stupid like that is beyond me.
This breather kit from them is badass! ....but it very $$$$$ at around $500.
This breather kit from them is badass! ....but it very $$$$$ at around $500.
Does anyone have a good reason why not to bolt it directly on the intake?? Since my little knowledge of combustion engines can't really think of any good reason not to....
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That's what in saying. W/o the adapter that they sell you will have to fab something else that will bolt to your tbody then have a different bolt pattern to match the S&S.
Otherwise if you just get their intake it won't bolt to your tbody.
Otherwise if you just get their intake it won't bolt to your tbody.
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Hmmm let me try to find a picture of the back of it and see how the bolt patern is
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The way the intake is designed,[carb or FI] is simply not strong enough without the bracket.It is flexible where it meets the heads.The extra weight hanging there will shake loose,start to leak,and eventually fall off.
Years ago I put a carb & tiny a/c on a sportster,seemed rigid without any 'extra' support. The carb actually wiggled loose in just a couple miles and fell off,hanging from the gasline and throttle cable.[they don't run well without a carb]
Years ago I put a carb & tiny a/c on a sportster,seemed rigid without any 'extra' support. The carb actually wiggled loose in just a couple miles and fell off,hanging from the gasline and throttle cable.[they don't run well without a carb]
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The way the intake is designed,[carb or FI] is simply not strong enough without the bracket.It is flexible where it meets the heads.The extra weight hanging there will shake loose,start to leak,and eventually fall off.
Years ago I put a carb & tiny a/c on a sportster,seemed rigid without any 'extra' support. The carb actually wiggled loose in just a couple miles and fell off,hanging from the gasline and throttle cable.[they don't run well without a carb]
Years ago I put a carb & tiny a/c on a sportster,seemed rigid without any 'extra' support. The carb actually wiggled loose in just a couple miles and fell off,hanging from the gasline and throttle cable.[they don't run well without a carb]
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