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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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I'm wanting to get rid of the big ugly stock AC cover...I have an '06, which is carbed, I've added some slip ons and want to know my options. The Xied's won't work for me as I was going to go that route and do an upgrade. SO... I don't want to deal with re-jetting the carb or whatever. Not really looking at gaining performance it's purely for looks only.

So let's hear my options, thanks.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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I went on the cheap, but also liked the stock cover, so here is mine:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...the-cheap.html

Here is another cheap one that gets rid of the cover:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...s-of-pics.html

Then there are the really pricey ones out there.. but just look cool.
I think carb and newer is same for AC?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Yes, I like mreed's DIY and was going to do that but I was under the impression that if more air is going in it would throw off the fuel mixture and I would have to re-jett the carb. Is this true? I'm looking for a small closed cover to just replace the stock one.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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idk man. but if you do his mod with a cheap paper filter it should be close to stock?
someone smarter will say stuff soon
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Almost any aftermarket AC is going to flow better than the stocker and with the slip ons a rejet MAY need to be rejetted. You might not need a rejet but maybe just enrichen the A/F mixture a little but you won't really know until you do it. I went up to 1250 and have a Ness BS and still run a 42 pilot jet.
 
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