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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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Ok I had the Agitator air cleaner on my bike and yesterday I purchased the Burst air cleaner just cause I like it better. But after installing the Burst cleaner my bike doesn't idle well and seems to be not getting enough air. Hence the gray smoke from exhaust. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem or not. I didn't change anything just swapped air cleaners. I am lost as to what the problem could be. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 12:01 PM
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Ok I had the Agitator air cleaner on my bike and yesterday I purchased the Burst air cleaner just cause I like it better. But after installing the Burst cleaner my bike doesn't idle well and seems to be not getting enough air. Hence the gray smoke from exhaust. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem or not. I didn't change anything just swapped air cleaners. I am lost as to what the problem could be. Thanks
Even if the amount of air was measurably different between the two I doubt it would cause that. If it is an oiled filter make sure its not over oiled. You didn't mention if you have a BIG MOTOR BUILD that needs lots of air.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 12:03 PM
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That was my only thought the oiled filter was really oiled up. 2maro I'm gonna clean it and leave it dry with no oil and see if that makes a difference. And no the motor is just a stock 103. I have a 2014 Street Glide Special.
 

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You didn't accidently knock a vacuum line off the TB while changing it out did you?
 
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I don't think I did but I'm gonna go back and check everything over really well tomorrow nite when I get home. It just seems odd to me. I mean I'm very mechanically inclined. I wouldn't be tearing apart a motor and rebuilding it cause I don't have the tools to do that. But I can do the easy little things like this. I'm gonna take it all apart tomorrow like I said and check these little things. Thanks for all the thoughts keep them coming if anyone thinks of anything else that may need done in the trouble shooting side.
 
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That was my only thought the oiled filter was really oiled up. 2maro I'm gonna clean it and leave it dry with no oil and see if that makes a difference. And no the motor is just a stock 103. I have a 2014 Street Glide Special.
Id try that and double check your install. After that youll probably be fine. I over oiled mine the first time, more is not better in this case.
 
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I didn't even oil this one it was already oiled in the new packaging but I'm gonna try that and double check my work.
 
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