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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Default hi flow air filter/cleaner

i have an 89 flhtc, evo with the stock butterfly carb. this thing runs fantastic now that ive re-jetted and added the andrews hi flo accelerator pump kit. my question is:
what constitutes a "hi flow" AC?
are there hi flow filters that fit stock AC's?
im running cycle shack slip ons, and want to get the most from what i have, till its time for a cam swap.
thanks in advance.

 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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I run a K&N filter, I'm sure they have something to fit your ride.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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my bike came with a K&N filter, installed by PO. is this all there is to it? stage l , change from paper filter to k&n??(along with muffler change)
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Others may have different opinions, but K&N makes some darn good filters, other makers have jumped on the bandwagon with similiar products. Seems too easy to be true doesn't it? We'll wait and see what others have to say, but K&N seems to be the baseline.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Yeah, a K&N filter in your current housing is probably your best bet. Anything besides that is just bling-bling, baby.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Stick with a K&N air filter... they aren't cheap, but they are the best... for many years running now.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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K&N is a damn good product. Just don't waste your money on a recharge kit. You only need to clean it once every 75000 miles. Over servicing GREATLY reduces it's effectiveness. (Basically, clean it during engine rebuilds.)
 
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