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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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It's my bday coming up and the rubber on the back of my air filter is separating from the body so I'm going to buy myself a replacement. I like the old school look of the cleaner without a cover so I may end up just finding a replacement.

Anyone have any suggestions based on the look of the bike? Most all the chrome is getting blacked out eventually, so if you suggest something different, try and go with black.

 
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Heavy Breather or K&N's version. I also like the RSD Turbine.
 
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I pretty much decided on an S&S Super teardrop for my Slim - old school.
 

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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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I like the top one there. It's simple and clean. I was originally looking at the cone filters on the elbow pipe, but I kind of don't like the look compared to just a nice filter. What's a good way to protect them in the rain?
 
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I like the top one there. It's simple and clean. I was originally looking at the cone filters on the elbow pipe, but I kind of don't like the look compared to just a nice filter. What's a good way to protect them in the rain?
Here is a link to that style. Clicky

Down at the bottom you will have a choice to get a rain sock.

I ride in the rain a lot, and the filter will repel a light to moderate rain, but if it is a heavy rain, then a rain sock is a good idea. I keep one with me, and it take 10 seconds to slip it on.



 
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Down at the bottom you will have a choice to get a rain sock.

I ride in the rain a lot, and the filter will repel a light to moderate rain, but if it is a heavy rain, then a rain sock is a good idea. I keep one with me, and it take 10 seconds to slip it on.


I have a swing arm bag to carry it in. The clear cover one caught my eye as well.
 
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I like the plain black as well, mine is just a simple V&H cover - it is just thinner than the one shown and slightly wraps over the edge of the filter, giving it a "smoother" look

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I have a swing arm bag to carry it in. The clear cover one caught my eye as well.
Yeah, the clear cover ones are cool....can do all kinds of customization with them, etching, decals, painting.

I have been running on for almost a year now, get lots of comments.
 
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I really like the S&S old school look, mines chrome but to each there own with the black out.
 
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