Looking at options for breather for my RKC. I had the standard Stage I A/C on my last bike, liked it, but want to go a different direction on the Road Glide. Never liked the "snorkel" look of the heavy breather. I know they use the Ventilator on the CVO Touring bikes, and like the looks of it. I've had one person send me a pretty bad review on the unit, so I thought I'd see what experiences others have had with it. I like the idea of a little more leg room, but am concerned about the performance of the unit.

 

Minimally less airflow than the Heavy Breather - like less than 2 cfm kinda minimal. You'd never notice the difference if all you're doing is a Stage 1. I'm not even sure you'd notice the difference if you went with cams and a 103.

Not just a LITTLE more leg room - a LOT more.

 

all the breathers flow more than enuf for a moderatly modded bike. the ventilator worked well for me.

 

I really like the Ventilator. Gives me extra room for my right leg, and it looks good too.

 

Dig mine on my Ultra...

 

I love mine. Not sure how you one could give it a bad review. It's an air cleaner, I mean come on, what was expected?

I'm also on a '10 CVO SG. Dyno tuned and all, and I've got no problems with the engine suffocating. And lots of leg room.

 

I did see some dynos somewhere comparing it to a heavy breather on a very large CID bike. I know it was at least a 117. Anyways, like someone above posted, the difference was minimal. The ventilator will flow plenty of air for up to at least a 110CID build. Zero issues with legroom and it looks pretty good too....

 

i am interested in this unit since i have to replace my compact heavy breater, installed glove boxes for lowers on my 2008 Road Glide. but the catalog says its for 2009 touring models will it still work on 2008

 

Check out the K&N kit for Harleys. It has the same size air filter as the ventilator and it uses the stock cover. I have it and it works great.

 

if you like the looks, then that the one for you.
it'll flow enough for that motor.

If you are cheap ( like me) look at the ness kit- $115 shipped from easternpc on ebay.
clean tidy install---that is for the chrome backing plate, which is easier to wipe clean that the grey or black kits.

MK