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My brother, who has a 07 streetglide, was riding over to my house yesterday, and his whole airfilter and cover fell off!!! He has a screaming eagle filter and kit that came on the bike. We look at the bike and the studs that hold it on to the throttle body sheared off and the threads are still in the throttle body!!!! We tried to drill them out and retap the throttle body but could only get two to work!!! Has ANYONE else have this happen. What a crazy monday.
Yup, the moron indi that did my 95kit install norked up mine.
It is not anywhere near what happened to you, but the one stud closest to the center of the bike was tightend to the point it has cracked the TB casting...only noticed this when I went to clean the filter element...
Called him up and he said "Prove it "...
Thanks Chuck at C&S Cycle in Richmond BC....
Hope there is some warrenty for you.
Rob
My brother bought it used from a dealership, it already had it on the bike. The filter element had stress cracks in the cast metal as well. As far as we know the Throttle Body is fine. He is calling today to check on warranty issues. Just check the back of the filter element when you clean it so this wont happen to you!
Mine did it after bike was in for service. Air cleaner assy. fell off on the highway, I was able to hold it on the bike with my leg. Same thing broken studs (2) and one missing nut.
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