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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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I've just finished installing the Hammer Performance Air Cleaner kit with their Horseshoe Breather Kit. My bike had all the SE performance mods and had been re-jetted as it should have been. When I installed this unit the bike would stumble whenever I twisted the throttle quickly and would backfire when slowing down from highway speed. I went to a friend who is really good with this kind of thing and he re-jetting the carb once again. Wow! The engine has never been as responsive and quick revving as it is now. This thing breaths like crazy.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Welcome to hammer performance world!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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I have the SE Stage 1 air cleaner kit, not sure if the Hammer is worth the extra money. I'm also looking at some of the kits from DK, too...
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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I have the SE Stage 1 air cleaner kit, not sure if the Hammer is worth the extra money. I'm also looking at some of the kits from DK, too...
I certainly understand your concern with money and the Hammer unit is not so cheap. If you can swing it I believe you'll be more than happy with the result.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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I certainly understand your concern with money and the Hammer unit is not so cheap. If you can swing it I believe you'll be more than happy with the result.
I can afford to buy either kit, just uncertain if there's even supposed to be a performance gain.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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Hammer has a new version of their air cleaner that is only $150: http://hammerperf.com/xlaircleaners....veredairhammer. They come in two versions, center style and forward set.



 
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It's just an nrhs knock off
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by X04D
I can afford to buy either kit, just uncertain if there's even supposed to be a performance gain.
It will out perform the chicken. Some people want all the power they can extract from what they have, some don't care, some want looks
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Every hammer part designed and sold is made to out perform. Depends on if you take their wOrd for it or test it yourself, I've done both.
 
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Originally Posted by Madnss
It will out perform the chicken. Some people want all the power they can extract from what they have, some don't care, some want looks
I agree, it does out perfrom the chicken by a lot and I'm one of those who want to get all the hp from what I have. This was a gain I could feel so I'm satisfied..
 
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