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Tourer
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From: Tennessee
rain sock
I have a new to me 2012 flhtcuSE7 touring bike. It has the open air cleaner. I did not get the rain sock that was supposed to be with it. I would like to know if I can can just purchase the rain sock from harley ? thanks Jeff
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I have had the heavy breather on last 3 bikes. Never saw much benefit in having the rain sock in heavy downpours as long as the filter is properly cleaned/oiled. Others will surely argue that but that is my experience. Venture to say also that I ride in the rain quite a bit more than your average rider. Not tooting my horn, just wouldn't waste the money. The elastic does tend to stretch out over time as well.
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Originally Posted by nobodyknowsme
I have had the heavy breather on last 3 bikes. Never saw much benefit in having the rain sock in heavy downpours as long as the filter is properly cleaned/oiled. Others will surely argue that but that is my experience. Venture to say also that I ride in the rain quite a bit more than your average rider. Not tooting my horn, just wouldn't waste the money. The elastic does tend to stretch out over time as well.
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From: Alva Florida
Ride down here in SWFL. Have been caught in some serious down pours. Rode for a couple of hrs in rain to get home from the Everglades, never so much as a hick-up. 2015 with a stock Ventilator air filter.
Tried putting it on the air filter on a dry day with plans of leaving it on all summer as it rains almost every day down here in the summer. I swear that it seems like the motor doesn't run as well with the rain sock on. Maybe its just my imagination.
Tried putting it on the air filter on a dry day with plans of leaving it on all summer as it rains almost every day down here in the summer. I swear that it seems like the motor doesn't run as well with the rain sock on. Maybe its just my imagination.
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I have had the heavy breather on last 3 bikes. Never saw much benefit in having the rain sock in heavy downpours as long as the filter is properly cleaned/oiled. Others will surely argue that but that is my experience. Venture to say also that I ride in the rain quite a bit more than your average rider. Not tooting my horn, just wouldn't waste the money. The elastic does tend to stretch out over time as well.
