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Old May 13, 2020 | 03:05 PM
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I put the SE Round AC Kit and Bobber cover (offered in Chrome too) on my 17 RK and really liked it..don't need a rain sock, covered everything and didn't have to clean the K&N nearly as after as the SE Hi Flow using the OEM cover..also has some center decorative trim covers available if you don't like just the plain
Thanks. I saw the bobber ones in the brochure but wasn’t keen but it actually looks better on the bike than I thought. Would be interested to see it in chrome.
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 03:24 PM
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Out of interest is there a reason that the filter material is red on most filters?
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 03:28 PM
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Out of interest is there a reason that the filter material is red on most filters?
because you apply K&N red dye fluid to their cleaned and dried air filter elements...I gave up on those but plenty use and like them for variety of reasons
 
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Out of interest is there a reason that the filter material is red on most filters?
I just received some black k+n oil, I can't stand the pink look

 
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I just received some black k+n oil, I can't stand the pink look
well I'll be...won't be long before they offer more color options like Chartreuse, Lime Green, etc. ...remember when Vodka was just Vodka now it's every flavor imaginable, Huckleberry, Dingleberry and even comes in Biscuits and Gravy flavored I think
 
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I just received some black k+n oil, I can't stand the pink look
definitely prefer that for my bike.
 
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because you apply K&N red dye fluid to their cleaned and dried air filter elements...I gave up on those but plenty use and like them for variety of reasons
Oh right, thanks. I assumed the material itself was red as just about every stock photo looks like this.
 
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