Need help-Dragtron vs Screaming Eagle AC
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what I was told...
I saw that a/c in a case of used parts and yes, they are 25 years old like what has been said. The guy in the shop told me not to get it for my 96 because it would suck...said it was old technology and the filter element was actually a piece of foam. I imagined it to be like the one in my vacuum cleaner. He said it worked ok for the old bikes. I really did like the looks of it though....
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It is a nice looking AC even if it is wee bit plain. I wonder if a K&N of some sort could fit in there.
It looks like it would be a good platform to be creative. Maybe PC the outer part and etch a design on it or something like that.
Of course all that would depend on being able to fit a decent air filter in it ...
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Yes. Whether I'm right or wrong; I do believe the foam is inferior to a K&N or other similar washable filter. I know the foam one's can be washed and they don't do a bad job but they are better on the dirt where people wash their filters much more often than street riders. I don't think they can handle the air volume the K&N does either at least not do it and be as effective.
Like I said. I might be wrong but that's what I believe to be true.
Like I said. I might be wrong but that's what I believe to be true.
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Hey marsh
I don't know for sure. I was looking around for a nice a/c cover for my Dyna, something different and cool looking. I found a shop run by this guy..patched in, old school and looked about 70+ years old. He had his bike outside...still rode. He had a shop full of used parts only and said people came from all over the place to get things from him.
When he explained things to me about the a/c I just took it as the final word. The guy really knew what he was talking about so i just passed on it...didn't ask any more questions.
I installed the round SE set up. I'm looking for cool cover for it now.
When he explained things to me about the a/c I just took it as the final word. The guy really knew what he was talking about so i just passed on it...didn't ask any more questions.
I installed the round SE set up. I'm looking for cool cover for it now.
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I was poking around on E bay and found a K&N replacement filter for the Dragtron.
I wonder if this would bring this air cleaner up to spec. and be an improvement??? Any thoughts?
Merry Christmas all,
Marsh
I wonder if this would bring this air cleaner up to spec. and be an improvement??? Any thoughts?
Merry Christmas all,
Marsh
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duh....
In regard to the K&N filter in the Dragtron housing I'm thinkin'....how bad could it be? I mean, as long as it doesn't flop around inside the housing or redirect the "puke" to some critical place (like into your socks) it should be ok, right?
Man, the price we pay for fashion!!
Man, the price we pay for fashion!!