Nightster (cheapo air cleaner is a hit)

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Oct 25, 2009 | 10:30 AM

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TheLaw

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From: Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Originally Posted by Slackster

Hey that's cool! I just noticed this post, and i don't feel like a cheap freak anymore. I guess the two main concerns when placing this aircleaner is. what do I do with my crankcase breathers (horse shoe that sucker) and what do I clamp it on to. Im going to explore online for this mointing point and see what I come up with. Mine was just given to me. I guess i'm going to have to remove the air cleaner and take some pics to really show you guys whats there.

Slack,

As to the crankcase breathers, I just left them on....and pointed them down. Effectively, they will just be hidden behind the new A/C, but will now not be able to re-route any blowoff back into the intake. Might make a bit of a mess over time, but I'm not worried about it.

As to how I mounted it, I simply just trimmed a notch out of the "rubber band lip" on the filter itself to clear one of the original holes for a screw. Once that was done, the sucker just fit right over the existing housing (I hope this makes sense....I didn't try to find an extension to mount to the housing....I just tightened the A/C "over" the factory mount, notched that one section, and secured it down).

The LAW

Oct 25, 2009 | 12:06 PM

#32

OldSport883

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From: Medford, OR

[quote=Slackster;5702289]Wow what a day.don't think it will last that long on my bike, but hell it's cool for now.
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ART, my man, pure art! You do good work. Thanks for posting the great photo's...you do well with a camera also.
Really admire you ability and willingness to find options rather than just buying dealer parts and bolting them on. I'd kill for your skill.
Well...not kill, but maybe serious maim.