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Jan 12, 2012 | 12:28 PM

#11

Benway

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From: Dayton

I like the look of cutting off the football but not the thought of riding in the rain with an exposed air filter.

Jan 12, 2012 | 12:44 PM

#12

Sgt_Jim

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From: Central Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benway

I like the look of cutting off the football but not the thought of riding in the rain with an exposed air filter.

The red stuff on most/all K&N filters is actually oil.. it helps to keep the water from actually getting IN to the filter.. i've been caught in the rain plenty of times with it exposed, never had a single problem

Jan 12, 2012 | 12:48 PM

#13

SHO_EM

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From: Coopersburg, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benway

I like the look of cutting off the football but not the thought of riding in the rain with an exposed air filter.

ooooh ... this is a good point. Funny, I was just thinking about changing off the football, think i may avoid that now :-)

Jan 12, 2012 | 06:01 PM

#14

shooker

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From: Central CT

Nice lookin bike man " like that 04 color " that cover should look good on it.
Post a pic when ya get it on there.

Last edited by shooker; Jan 12, 2012 at 06:04 PM.

Jan 12, 2012 | 06:02 PM

#15

shooker

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double posted

Last edited by shooker; Jan 12, 2012 at 06:05 PM.

Jan 12, 2012 | 09:21 PM

#16

FroggyFatBoy

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From: Western MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benway

I like the look of cutting off the football but not the thought of riding in the rain with an exposed air filter.

don't worry about riding in the rain with a exposed filter, unless of course you're trying to cross a river.. lol..

i'v ridden in the rain a good bit at highway speeds and never a problem.. if you generally ride easy and don't get on it much, if anything the slight amount of moisture getting sucked in will do some good by blowing carbon off the piston and valves.

Jan 12, 2012 | 09:43 PM

#17

MikeZ

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From: New Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benway

Is there a round stock one from Harley?

Yep. Here's mine. It requires a chrome back plate that you can also see in the photo.

Jan 12, 2012 | 10:37 PM

#18

HoggyMtnBreakdown

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I've not heard of anybody having any problems in the rain with an exposed filter, including myself. There are plenty of aftermarket items to keep the rain out of exposed filters, anyway - rain socks, etc...