Air cleaner performance choice
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Air cleaner performance choice
I'm looking to buy a new air cleaner and have it narrowed down to two choices. Rolands sands and the se heavy breather. I have a 2010 flhx and I like the looks of both of them so my choice is gonna be based on which one performs better than the other. Hope some one can help me out.
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No stage 1 A/C is better than any other IMO, including the heavy breather which is an "ugly lookin' apparatus" as far as I'm concerned. I have an Arlen Ness Stage 1 and run it open.
I would go with RSD but they are very proud of them $ wise..
Check out exotx air cleaners; http://www.exotx.com/filters.htm
I would go with RSD but they are very proud of them $ wise..
Check out exotx air cleaners; http://www.exotx.com/filters.htm
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I have the SE Heavy Breather and have been very happy with both the looks and performance.
If you plan on adding lowers in the future, the Heavy Breather does not fit with the vents and glove boxes.
If you plan on adding lowers in the future, the Heavy Breather does not fit with the vents and glove boxes.
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Just about any performance hi flow air cleaner will flow more than the motor can use.
Go with what you like. taking into account the fit concern in the previous post-
while shopping, one of the bikes i looked at with the heavy breather, I didn't like the way it pushed my right knee out, and the toe of my boot hit it when i was going for the brake...
in the end i went with the Ness BS and the stock cover.
Mike
Go with what you like. taking into account the fit concern in the previous post-
while shopping, one of the bikes i looked at with the heavy breather, I didn't like the way it pushed my right knee out, and the toe of my boot hit it when i was going for the brake...
in the end i went with the Ness BS and the stock cover.
Mike
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I didn't like the way it pushed my right knee out, and the toe of my boot hit it when i was going for the brake...
Wha??? I had the HB on my street glide, so I understand your comment on the knee, but unless you meant to say "top" instead of "toe" I have no idea how in the world you are doing that.
Wha??? I had the HB on my street glide, so I understand your comment on the knee, but unless you meant to say "top" instead of "toe" I have no idea how in the world you are doing that.
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Cycle Visions Moflow for me...It boils down to looks and cost, since most agree all flow enough air...
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( could be the shop has installed another brake pedal lever?)
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Yeah, I think There had to be something else in play, downward angle would certainly aggravate the issue if there were an extended brake lever. Next time I see a HB I'm going to have to try and remember to mentally model it.
BTW- to the OP, I liked the HB, I believe that the FLHX is the perfect model for it, it just (to me) says long trip bike with guts. The clearance takes a day to get used to, then it's out of your head. On my FXST I'm running a K&N with just a cover over the end (no football, just the insert on end- similar to how the super filter is setup above- I like that as well, again it just adds a little oomph to the looks, but is functionallyusless unless running a rediculously large carb on a ridiculously large motor. As said above, the bike will get more than its need for air out of a stage 1. Really your decision at this point boils down to cash and visual preference.
BTW- to the OP, I liked the HB, I believe that the FLHX is the perfect model for it, it just (to me) says long trip bike with guts. The clearance takes a day to get used to, then it's out of your head. On my FXST I'm running a K&N with just a cover over the end (no football, just the insert on end- similar to how the super filter is setup above- I like that as well, again it just adds a little oomph to the looks, but is functionallyusless unless running a rediculously large carb on a ridiculously large motor. As said above, the bike will get more than its need for air out of a stage 1. Really your decision at this point boils down to cash and visual preference.