Hi Skeez ... Only the US version has the round cover, all the international versions of the Xbones got a black football from day 1, they can't fit the intake flapper valve in the round one ... Guess what the first thing was I tossed of the bike!

 

O know, I was referring to his SIG PIC. Looks like the football cover.

I actually like the stock XB round cover. And it matches the look better than a new RSD

 

I was NOT aware of that! Proof that you can learn something new everyday...



I love my round air cleaner cover! I have had at least two opportunities to get a SE Heavy Breather (sort of like the one in your SIG pic) for a steal but I always end up favoring the old school look of my stock air cleaner. Of course, the Heavy Breather suits your bad-@$$ scoot completely! Once I do go with a filter upgrade I will probably stick with a SE Stage 1 so I can keep my old tractor style dish.

I guess to answer the OP's question...I would go with pipes first since you probably don't have to tweak your fuel management to run them. Once you go with a high flow intake, you have to make some sort of adjustment to your air/fuel mixture and there just seems to be way too many different opinions out there on what is best.

 

do exhaust first as everyone has said its the way to go

 

+ 1 On Exhaust I like the Reinharts Cross backs and I am going back to the round A/C

 

Off topic I know, PRrdglide where you get your sissy bar pad? The sissy and passenger pad look like HD?

 

The sissy bar is from Harley the pad was made in Napels Fl from a Co. Called A.S.S. (Had the Stock pad made longer.)

 

Where did you get the Sissybar pad for your Sissy Bar. Never saw one that high. Who makes it?
Thanks is advance.

 

Just save till the spring and do all 3, i have the BSS, and an RSD filter with VH FP. I couldn't believe the difference.

 

Since you already have modified the intake.... I would move on the exhaust...
Don't you have some crazy valve in the exhaust also?

CC