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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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The cover is not a flush fit over the filter. None of the filter is blocked from pulling in air.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 01:12 AM
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We put one on my wife's nightster and she loves it. It APPEARS to cover 50% of the filter, but there's a little room inside there. It looks great and she loves it.

On a side note, while I dont have the numbers and am not a cfm wizard, I can say the the heavy breathers COULD probably flow 10 times as much air as a non-modified internals 2 cylinder will ever need...
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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I fine with the way mine looks without it.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 04:37 AM
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How tough is that filter? I saw one today that looked like it had been kicked or crushed somehow. I guess the cover would give it some protection from a careless boot?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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I have a SE Heavy Breather too. Kind of like that bare look myself or with the rain sock. If you really want the cover, it's $136 + shipping on ebay. There is also a guy selling a used one right now. I didn't check the model number.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 02:58 AM
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I just put the black one on today, rode about 200 miles with it and noticed no difference. Looks really good on the bike and its not heavy at all
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Kowan
The cover is not a flush fit over the filter. None of the filter is blocked from pulling in air.
Originally Posted by County98
We put one on my wife's nightster and she loves it. It APPEARS to cover 50% of the filter, but there's a little room inside there. It looks great and she loves it.

On a side note, while I dont have the numbers and am not a cfm wizard, I can say the the heavy breathers COULD probably flow 10 times as much air as a non-modified internals 2 cylinder will ever need...
I have to agree! ^^^^
Harley puts them on the new screaming eagle bikes and they look good imo.
If you like it, i say go for it!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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No juice
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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Found another pretty little thing I gotta have, or do I??

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

Does anyone have one of these? I think it's a bit spendy for what it is but do think it looks super cool. Any feedback on the quality and over all thoughts would be appreciated.

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