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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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I have the oprotunity to by some lowers and have some questions:

1) Are there after market vents that you can add to nonvented lowers? If so where is the best place to buy?

2) I've got the normal HD heavy breather (Not the short one for use with lowers), Can I still use the setup I have today and just take the right side glove box out?

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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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If you do a search here,you will find lots of info on aftermarket vents.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Motorboatn SOB
I have the oprotunity to by some lowers and have some questions:

1) Are there after market vents that you can add to nonvented lowers? If so where is the best place to buy?

2) I've got the normal HD heavy breather (Not the short one for use with lowers), Can I still use the setup I have today and just take the right side glove box out?

Thanks for the help.

SP
These are vented after-market lowers. These are chrome vents that can be installed in fairing lowers that are not originally vented.
 

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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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Try here for justthe vent for the lowers.

http://hoppeindustries.com/store/air...ers-p-152.html
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Does anyone know about the breather question?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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I have an 08 Road Glide with the Heavy Breather set up and just added the nonvented lowers with aftermarket vents. You are able to run this set up, minus glovebox. If you absolutley want the glovebox you will need to purchase the new shorty Heavy Breather. Personally I would never use the gloveboxes and just adds to the cramped feeling when running lowers.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. That's what I was looking for.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bikes
These are vented after-market lowers. These are chrome vents that can be installed in fairing lowers that are not originally vented.
I've been watching those on ebay, does anyone know if there any good?
 
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The Hoppe vents are nearly worthless, IMHO. Get the factory vented lowers if you want vents that work.

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Try here for justthe vent for the lowers.

http://hoppeindustries.com/store/air...ers-p-152.html
 
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Less to break/leak with unvented lowers.
 
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