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Mar 19, 2009 | 05:26 PM

SD Night Train

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Air Filter Upgrade

I emailed the guys at Nightrider and they said that instead of going with an Arlen Ness Big Sucker or other filter kit to just replace the OEM filter with a K&N with a few 1/2" holes drilled in the plastic of the back of the filter. He said that the holes arent really even necessary for a stage 1 upgrade. Anyone ever tried this? It definitely saves a guy some $$.

Mar 19, 2009 | 06:29 PM

anubisss

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Buy my S/E backing plate and k and n filter and crossover vent for your bike. $50. About $200 new for all that stuff. I got pics if you want. It should fit your softail.

Mar 19, 2009 | 06:33 PM

SD Night Train

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pics would be great....seems to me that the screaming eagle backplate would be meant for the SE filter.....thanks

Mar 19, 2009 | 07:09 PM

Blk and Chrome

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The K&N is a better filter, the SE filter seems to not hold up very well.

Mar 19, 2009 | 07:40 PM

JR Ryder

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Do what they said! Great set-up for the $$$. I have the chrome S/E backplate and K & N Filter too. If you are keeping the "football" shaped cover (which I did because I think it looks great), buy the "anti-rotation" kit from Harley to prevent it from turning on the round backplate. I'll go see if I can find you a link.

Okay, here it is:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

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Last edited by JR Ryder; Mar 19, 2009 at 07:46 PM.