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Nov 15, 2005 | 12:31 AM

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arlen ness air cleaners

hey guys,anyone out there use the arlen ness big sucker stage1 for EFI. i have a 06,street glide just about ready for pipes and air.any help?

Nov 15, 2005 | 12:33 AM

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RE: arlen ness air cleaners

I tried the Ness kit on my Street Glide...it didn't fit, so had to use the SE kit. The backing plate on the Ness kit was off by about 1 inch. They may have a 2006 version of the kit now, but did not back in August.

Nov 15, 2005 | 12:40 AM

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jdag,thanks for the info.i don't know if they make a 06 model yet.maybe i'll try a doherty machine. thanks

Nov 15, 2005 | 12:43 AM

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RE: arlen ness air cleaners

I was stuck...it was a Saturday afternoon, I had the new mufflers and PowerCommander on. So I ran to the dealership and just bought the SE kit. It is perfectly fine (but about $80 more).

Nov 16, 2005 | 05:31 PM

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RE: arlen ness air cleaners

Last I heard the Ness was not being made yet for the 2006 FI. The only problem with the SE is the paper filter element. There have been issues with them coming apart. K&N is now making a replacement filter element Part # 0800, if I'm not mistaken, that can be used to replace the paper element in the SE Kit. You can also get just the filter element for the Ness big sucker and it will fit the SE air cleaner kit.

Hope this helps.

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Nov 16, 2005 | 06:57 PM

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thanks bill,sounds like SE is the way to go.after all who knows harley like harley.

Nov 16, 2005 | 07:27 PM

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RE: arlen ness air cleaners

Per Danny at Ness, '06 p/n 18-808 due out in about two weeks. But I have read very good things about Doherty powerpacc. And SE backing plates are known to break.

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Nov 19, 2005 | 07:03 PM

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RE: arlen ness air cleaners

You may not gain much from the Ness filter, but, it does eliminate the oil blowback from the head vents. The oil is directed back into the intake and burned. No more mess on the engine or pipes.

Chris