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Old May 19, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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I'm looking for a new air cover for my ultra. I have a K&N air filter with the stock cover, I saw a post awhile back of a 2010 Limited with a star fish shaped cover that I really liked by I cannot find anything close to that anywhere online. I'm thinking about the HD smooth syle air cleaner. Anyone have a pic of their ride with a different style cleaner cover?
 
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Performance Machine has some pretty wild looking AC covers you might want to check out.

http://www.performancemachine.com/Ca...px?display=734
 
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what about water issues when it rains? I have the oem football cover over my stage 1. Thinking it would run better with out it since it seems to be scooping hot air of the heads, especially with lowers etc.
 
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This is what I run. It is a Teardrop SE AC cover that came out in 04' and I found this new on e-bay for $60 bucks, sold new for $100.
 
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You might want to be careful about changing covers...you'd be changing the amount of air incoming and won't that effect the way the motor runs???? I was told at the dealer changing filters is one thing..but changing amount of air flow is another...just a suggestion
 
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You might want to be careful about changing covers...you'd be changing the amount of air incoming and won't that effect the way the motor runs???? I was told at the dealer changing filters is one thing..but changing amount of air flow is another...just a suggestion
No, changing covers wont affect the tune. The filter is what affects flow.
 
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Originally Posted by coolerman69
No, changing covers wont affect the tune. The filter is what affects flow.
That's true assuming a conversion has already been done to the SE backing plate. If that's been done, then you are correct. A cover change won't make a difference. Merely cosmetic.

BUT, if you're talking about going from a completely stock AC with the small inlet opening to some other air cleaner assembly, then you are altering airflow.

OEM air cleaner housings (not talking about the filter itself) are restrictive by design.
 
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Stock cover with a new face, this is with the SE backplate.
 
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