SE II Air Cleaner or K&N Air Filter Kit?
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SE II Air Cleaner or K&N Air Filter Kit?
Why would someone feel the need to purchase the SE II Air Filter if K&N has the Air Filter Kit for 2006 Twin Cam models. Am I missing something? Isn't the ability of a free flowing air filter all we really need? Alot of people change out the paper filter for the K&N filter any ways, so why not buy the kit from K&N? Is there something else I'm missing. The knowledge and experience from the users on this forum are unbelievable, so I'm hoping someone can help me with this.
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RE: SE II Air Cleaner or K&N Air Filter Kit?
jeepster,
I don't think so, but doesn't K&N filter's breath better any ways? So I would think breathablility is what is important. I don't know, I'm hoping someone can answer this for me. There are more people with more experience than I and I want to learn and understand.
I don't think so, but doesn't K&N filter's breath better any ways? So I would think breathablility is what is important. I don't know, I'm hoping someone can answer this for me. There are more people with more experience than I and I want to learn and understand.
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RE: SE II Air Cleaner or K&N Air Filter Kit?
It is the backing plate that makes the difference with the kit. I never bother with cleaning the filter which you can do ,I just buy a new one every 15k miles. but the backing plate you can only get from harley in the kit. It makes the difference. Even arlen nesss big sucker has a backing plate. the filter is a k&n.
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the backing plate on my K&N stage 1 KIT is awesome. It is made much better than any other i have seen. My bike is very happy now.
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RE: SE II Air Cleaner or K&N Air Filter Kit?
The backing plate in the SE Stage I breather allows airflow from all around the filter element. The filter element that comes with the kit is a K & N filter and it's completly washable. It comes pre-oiled and ready to install.
You can change the element in your stock breather but you will not notice any improvement but your wallet will notice the lack of green.
Do yourself a favor and get the Stage I breather kit and ride on.
You can change the element in your stock breather but you will not notice any improvement but your wallet will notice the lack of green.
Do yourself a favor and get the Stage I breather kit and ride on.
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K&N sells a complete kit,and its cheaper than the overpriced SE.IMO........so is Arlen Ness Big Sucker.
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RE: SE II Air Cleaner or K&N Air Filter Kit?
Mood Swing,
I have EFI, so the Big Sucker isn't an option. Sucks! I would have figured Arlen Ness would have produced something by now. But anyone that wants a Big Sucker for EFI will have to wait. I just wish there was more options out there. If there are, I don't know how to find them.
I have EFI, so the Big Sucker isn't an option. Sucks! I would have figured Arlen Ness would have produced something by now. But anyone that wants a Big Sucker for EFI will have to wait. I just wish there was more options out there. If there are, I don't know how to find them.
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RE: SE II Air Cleaner or K&N Air Filter Kit?
I assume you mean 06 EFI.The guys at Ness told me they would have one in about a month.
I have an 05 EFI,and they do make one for it.I was told some 05s' actually came with 06 injection,and it won't fit on those.
K&N doesn't make one for an 06 yet.
I have an 05 EFI,and they do make one for it.I was told some 05s' actually came with 06 injection,and it won't fit on those.
K&N doesn't make one for an 06 yet.