Happy with a K&N air filter?
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From: ON Canada
Happy with a K&N air filter?
Just wondering if anyone is using a K&N HD-1717 air filter with a stage 1 or even 11? Would it work good for both these applications? I like that ! can keep my breather looking stock on my 107 LTD. Thanks, Dutchy
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i replaces the oem filter and backplate with the 1717 and stage 1 backplate and it made a pretty good difference in opening it up, oem felt horribly restrictive. Will go stage something eventually but so far well worth it.
Road Master
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I just went stage 1 using that exact air cleaner along with a FP3. Was only 56.00 so saved lots.
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From: ON Canada
How did you get just a stage 1 back plate? Is that piece available from a HD dealer just on it's own? Part number?
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Dutchy
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Road Warrior
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I run stage 2 with the HD-1717 filter. No problems and no noticeable difference between a ness big sucker AC. My bike pulls hard and can bump third and chirp fourth. I have an external catch can, so thats my main reason for the K&N. That plus I like the stock air box looks and also hate the extra noise thru the throttle body when its removed. To each his own.
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The HD-1717 is a replacement for the stock filter on the stock back plate, how did you fit the 1717 to a stage 1 back plate ?
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Very happy with this setup. Pulls hard!
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K&n hd1717
The OEM version has full metal tubes (roll pins, actually) and is of a much stronger build. Yeah, the K&N has much more surface area and is much lighter in weight but if this going to be a thing, well, I dunno. Has this happened to anyone else?
I will be calling the K&N toll free number as soon as they open, today. Will update on how this goes.
RawmS
