Should the air filter spin?

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Aug 15, 2015 | 02:44 PM

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Should the air filter spin?

I have a K&N filter in my Extreme Billet air cleaner kit on my 2009 ultra classic. It was puking some oil from the filter and since I had my bike in for service they went ahead and cleaned the filter. I have never noticed that the air filter would spin around inside the chrome cover so is this normal or did they put the filter back on incorrectly. I now can spin the filter around 360 degrees with my finger. Sorry for a dumb question but I have never taken this filter out to know if they should spin like this.

Aug 15, 2015 | 04:11 PM

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If it looks like the one in the picture here:

http://www.boardtrackerharleyonline....r-kit-29400104

Maybe you could pop the Screamin Eagle tab and tighten the screw a little?

Aug 15, 2015 | 05:07 PM

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Yes it looks like that but it

has a Roland Sands chrome cover on it. All of this was on the bike when I bought it used in 2012. Here is a pic.

Aug 15, 2015 | 05:28 PM

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If filter spins in the housing that means its seal properly/tight which will allow dirt/dust to sucked into the motor & will also get into crankcase & contaminate the oil too.

I'd make something you can use as a spacer between outside/inside right end of air cleaner housing to force the K&N filter tighter against backplate for better seal.

I'd also put a thin layer of wheel bearing grease between filter & back plate to help seal it too.

Scott

Aug 15, 2015 | 05:28 PM

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Roland Sands Speed 5 Venturi $400 unit.

http://www.rolandsands.com/blog/258/...i-air-cleaners

Nice air cleaner!

http://www.rolandsands.com/assets/fi...r-Combined.pdf

Torque the 5 outer screws to 8 ft lbs and see if that stops it from spinning. Then read #7 in the top set of instructions and follow it to a tee.
Good Luck

Aug 15, 2015 | 06:37 PM

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Thanks Vernal. Those 5 outer screws are very tight. I really appreciate the links to the Roland Sands website. I think I will call the 1-800 number Monday and ask them about the air filter and if one should be able to spin the filter. If it is not supposed to move then I wonder if the dealer service guy didn't re-install the filter correctly. It doesn't really spin but you can move it in a circular fashion with your finger. I will try to attach a video on a re-post.

Aug 15, 2015 | 07:04 PM

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Hope the video came thru

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Aug 15, 2015 | 07:07 PM

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Hope the video came thru

Try again with the video

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Aug 15, 2015 | 07:31 PM

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Saw the video, like WSCOTT said if it spins it's too loose. Your's may be a little different than in the drawing but I'd take the bolts out and see if the Foam Spacer is missing. Found this on You Tube.