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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Was messing around the garage this weekend looking for something to do to the bike. Looked at the original air cleaner that I no longer use, cut the center out with a Dremel rounded the edges on a bench grinder, and mounted it with an 1/8" piece of rubber cut from a plumbing coupling. What you guys think? Cheap Mod




 
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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It looks like it was store bought, nice work
 
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Just don't like the tabs that remain on the backing plate - snip those puppies off and it would be awesome. Good work!
 
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check out this ...https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...22#post2909122

It is by the king of cheap mods...mudpuddle
 
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Yep, it's already been done before, and here I thought I had an awesome original idea
 
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Just don't like the tabs that remain on the backing plate - snip those puppies off and it would be awesome. Good work!
I agree, but I'll probably still use the V&H cover on most days. This was just me playing on a Saturday night with a six pack
 
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Do you ever ride in the rain? What then?
 

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Got caught in the rain this past Sunday. She spits and shiits a lot. The original V&H cover isn't a lot better than full open. We eventually stopped and covered the filter with a plastic bag.
 
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Do you ever ride in the rain? What then?
I've always wondered about this. For those bikes with exposed air filters; How is the filter's ability to flow air affected once the filter gets wet?

Oh, MTBlood: Nice work, that looks pretty trick!
 
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looks good should work just fine until it rains while you are out on a ride
 



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