Open Air Cleaner Question
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Boston, Ma Living at Fort Hood, TX
i had one on my sporty and **** did she run like crap until i put the rain sock on i mean what a differance. if you do eventually go open ensure you get a rain sock too!!!! always carry it wiff ya!
Russ
Russ
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: New Port Richey FL
i think an important thing to remember is whether or not ppl are efi or carborated too. my buddy has a V-stack simmilar to mine but he has efi and if he gets cought in the rain he's good, when i get cought.....i'm farked.
here is what i'm riddin with
here is what i'm riddin with
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Long Island, NY
cool thanks for the tons of food for thought
I am not sure yet whether I want to or not....I wonder if there is anthing that is half open...as in build like and open one but that has a lip that covers the front and half the top and bottom for the rain...on the other side whats the point lol
I am not sure yet whether I want to or not....I wonder if there is anthing that is half open...as in build like and open one but that has a lip that covers the front and half the top and bottom for the rain...on the other side whats the point lol
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: CA
cool thanks for the tons of food for thought
I am not sure yet whether I want to or not....I wonder if there is anthing that is half open...as in build like and open one but that has a lip that covers the front and half the top and bottom for the rain...on the other side whats the point lol
I am not sure yet whether I want to or not....I wonder if there is anthing that is half open...as in build like and open one but that has a lip that covers the front and half the top and bottom for the rain...on the other side whats the point lol
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Long Island, NY
hehe now you have started me thinking and scheming lol
well i will see what I come up with and let you all know if i build something
Still stuck doing a crap load of stuff around the house, so who knows if i will have time
well i will see what I come up with and let you all know if i build something
Still stuck doing a crap load of stuff around the house, so who knows if i will have time
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 198
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From: SW Ohio
I run the forcewinder w/ sock and never had any problems. easy to put on/off carry it in your pocket if you want to run without it
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From: Leander Texas
I had one on my sportster and it was open on the bottom. it worked well because it would cause the wind to go around the air filter making a vortex. You could cut the bottom of the football and get the same effect.
