Sporty Air Cleaner Mod - $0
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Sporty Air Cleaner Mod - $0
Not sure if anyone has posted something like this, but either way I figured I'd share it. I did a little mod with a stock 2006 Sportster air cleaner cover.
Essentially, I took off all the external air cleaner parts, and then mounted the insert from the cover back onto the cleaner itself. The only pieces I used other than the insert were the two metal spacers I found behind the cleaner cover when disassembling. Costs nothing, and I think it gives a way better look than stock.
...my apologies for the lack of photos
Essentially, I took off all the external air cleaner parts, and then mounted the insert from the cover back onto the cleaner itself. The only pieces I used other than the insert were the two metal spacers I found behind the cleaner cover when disassembling. Costs nothing, and I think it gives a way better look than stock.
...my apologies for the lack of photos
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Not sure if anyone has posted something like this, but either way I figured I'd share it. I did a little mod with a stock 2006 Sportster air cleaner cover.
Essentially, I took off all the external air cleaner parts, and then mounted the insert from the cover back onto the cleaner itself. The only pieces I used other than the insert were the two metal spacers I found behind the cleaner cover when disassembling. Costs nothing, and I think it gives a way better look than stock.
...my apologies for the lack of photos
Essentially, I took off all the external air cleaner parts, and then mounted the insert from the cover back onto the cleaner itself. The only pieces I used other than the insert were the two metal spacers I found behind the cleaner cover when disassembling. Costs nothing, and I think it gives a way better look than stock.
...my apologies for the lack of photos
Welcome from NM. I think it looks good. Have you noticed any difference in how it runs with that mod good or bad?
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Looks like you're on to something Dan. Bet it would look even better if you painted the raw steel behind the insert with some Plasti-Dip. It would be quick, simple and real cheap to do.
Welcome to the forum,
Enjoy!
Welcome to the forum,
Enjoy!
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I haven't taken it for a ride yet, still in hibernation mode. Once it warms up I'm gonna give it a test.
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I was thinking the same thing about painting it. Black would look killer.
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Looks good. Huge improvement over the OEM ham can. +1 on black too... I would have done that in a heartbeat, but my 87 used a different filter that wouldn't have worked. I went with the 4" hot rod filter mod. I love it because now you actually can see the motor..
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Did same on my '05 XL1200C, back in the day. Worked well...had to adjust the carb a bit to allow for airflow change.
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