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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Ok guys, a little help please,

I have a S/E stage 1 filter underneath the stock air cleaner cover of my cross bones, V&H pipes and S/E supa tuner.

I like the look of the performance macine (PM) super gas air cleaner cover which comes with a K&N stage 1 air filter.

two questions:

1) Do you simply unscrew the stock cover and s/e filter and replace with the PM set up - can any idiot do this before I start unscrewing?
2) Do I need to re-map - both filters are hi flow so I dont think I should?

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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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You will have to change the backplate to make that work. You will remove the cover on the air filter, remove the filter and then remove the backplate. The reinstall the new stuff. Simple enough.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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yup, new back plate needed...
the have a plain silver one, chrome, and wrinkle black, about $40
or check the classifieds here, think I saw one for $20
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Are you talking about the face plate upgrade kit one? If so you can use your SE back plate.It says it's made for SE or Ness.

http://pmblogsite.wordpress.com/2009...ses-super-gas/
 
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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And to answer the 2nd part of your question:

No, you will not need to do a re-map.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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sorry gents, a little confused, are you saying the back plate on there now wont fit, i.e. its unique to teh S/E set up? If so, what back plate do I buy for for the PM cleaner?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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If you already have a stage 1 SE backing plate you're good... Are you planning on going with just the face plate upgrade? Keep in mind that most dealer installed SE backing plate are not chrome or black... they are a dull grey color... You can paint your black though.
 
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