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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Just bought a new exhaust system (V&H big radius) and PC III USB for my 07 fat boy. What kind of intake would work best for decent fuel economy and performance. Or can I still use the stock filter with the new pipe and power commander and just create a custom map for it.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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The exhaust system will allow a better exhaust flow so naturally to do them and the engine justice, you should go to a more open intake system too. K&N filters seem to do the best and last well, and they are also the filter that is available with the Screaming Eagle intake package intended for your bike from HD dealers. PClll is fine for most any combination, but you may not find a map available for the exhaust and stock breather. But you could make up one....
 
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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I don't believe that the SE filter is a K&N...

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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Have they changed? I bought a SE filter assembly back in '04 that had a K&N element included with it..
 
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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There were 3 that I was checking out:

Screamin Eagle Heavy Breather kit - want to give the bike a hot rod typw look overall
Pro_force intake
Forcewinder

I just want a solution that will give me the right air flow but not blow oil all over the place. I don't know much about fuel injection but when I modified my 03 sporty with just the plainscreamin eagle setup, i had oil leaking out of the filter. Needed to get a breather or resevoirs to stop that I guess.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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Yes they have changed....Harley doesn't use the K&N filter anymore.....go figure
 
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Well I ended up getting the pro-force intake system. I really wanted something that looked better than the normal air cleaner with that harley cover on it. It looks just like the SE heavey breather setup

Thanks guys!
 
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