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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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What do you all think of a Heavy Breather? A Heavy Breather on a Road King Classic that is. I currently have the skull cover on the air cleaner cover. I am considering a Screaming Eagle Heavy Breather but I am not sure how it would look on my bike.

Has anyone put one on their Road King Classic? If so, pictures please! The only thing I do not like about the Screaming Eagle one is that there is no chrome at all on the air cleaner. Are there others out there that may cover the air filter a bit?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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How's this,had it installed when i did the stage1.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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I think it's a real nice filter system.
I do have one small problem with mine. The chrome plugs that cover the head bolt breathers will leak oil. Not bad, but my saddle bag after 250 miles will have oil mist on the front. Both my plugs fit somewhat lose.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Mine leaked the oil from the plugs you are refering to. just remove the plug and put a bead of silcone around the inside flange area. Replace and the problem should be solved. This worked for me as I had no more mess!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Roland Sands Design makes a shard looking open filter with a bit of chrome. But it aint cheap.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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i had the same problem with mine leaking oil out of the plugs went to stealer they had a lot of issuses they come out with new o rings for it i believe a little bit thicker so now no more leaking...take to dealer they will give u new o rings,good luck
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 1ADAM12
i had the same problem with mine leaking oil out of the plugs went to stealer they had a lot of issuses they come out with new o rings for it i believe a little bit thicker so now no more leaking...take to dealer they will give u new o rings,good luck


It will usually start leaking again even after the O ring swap. mine did anyway. silicone is the only thing that worked.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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wonderful, onr more thing to add to my future fix-it-list. I just cant believe the added power over the other filters.
 
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What about ECM adjustments when you add the Heavy Breather? Don't you have to adjust again even tho it is Stage 1??
 
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Originally Posted by RK Ivan
What about ECM adjustments when you add the Heavy Breather? Don't you have to adjust again even tho it is Stage 1??

I did not and it runs great.
 
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