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Old 06-29-2017, 08:15 PM
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Hey folks, new owner of a 2013 Street Glide. I LOVE it. Its one hell of an upgrade from my 2003 V Star 1100. lol

I am doin a bunch of chrome goodies, but have a few engine questions:

-My knee (im very short) hits the oval air cleaner that my year comes with. I may in the future do an intake and tuner, maybe even cam it.
BUT, i sat on a 2014 SG, and that style air intake (stock) i dont hit my knee on. Does anyone know if a stock 2014 103 air cleaner will bolt onto my 2013? I can pick one up for about $50, and if it fits, id like to do it.

-Down the road, i may do cams, maybe the woods777. im getting mixed info on if i am required to change the rockers and or the push rods if i do a a cam, or any cam that is similar? i know that doing rockers and or push rods would be an improvement, but is it necessary?

i did my best to search, but couldn't see if the push rod/rocker thing was required.

thanks!
 
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Old 06-29-2017, 08:32 PM
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I'm assuming you don't have a parts and accessories catalogue (available free). For a quick answer call the dealer parts counter.
 
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Old 06-29-2017, 09:45 PM
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The "kid" behind the counter could read me what was in the catalog. Didn't have much experience in modifications. No one else wanted to help me...

But I just found another sites forum, and it looks like you can. Found a compete one on eBay for $40.

Wish me luck.



Anyone one know about the push rod stuff?
 
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Old 06-29-2017, 10:50 PM
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The shop you go to will be able to advise what's necessary. Not sure anyone on here can be of much help.
 
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Old 06-30-2017, 05:21 AM
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yes it fits , a friend had me installed one on his 2012 SG . and I also have one for sale for 50 bucks if u want one.
 
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Old 06-30-2017, 12:30 PM
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I just got one, 300 miles on it for $35 on eBay.

Thanks though.
 
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On your rods and rockers question- no, you don't have to do rockers with a cam change.
Many people cut the original pushrods out with bolt-cutters, so they can short-cut having to disassemble the rocker boxes in order to take them out whole and reuse. It saves a lot of labor and time. Then you put , in their (oem pushrods) place, adjustable pushrods.
I bolted in an S&S 510G gear-driven cam kit on my '05 softail with S&S adjustable pushrods, and it worked out great. Just be aware that getting them tight and adjusted right is super important.
 
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Old 07-06-2017, 02:23 AM
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Thanks Brian. I didn't know that much work was involved. Makes sense to get new rods.

Thats gonna have to be a winter project, that's for sure. Lol
 
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A set of adjustable pushrods saves gaskets/time, when performing a cam change.
S&S is the brand we reach for here.
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So if you just purchased a 2016 Streetbob and can't afford to do the 1k service quite yet, is it ok to keep riding it for a month or so. Or is there a mileage point I should really not ride it anymore?
 


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