Vent options w\ SE Intake?
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Vent options w\ SE Intake?
I'm looking to install a SE stage one intake on my 2011 Road King with a 96ci motor. My question is:
Is the venting system on this partiular intake part of the back plate casting or are they hoses that go into the back plate like stock?
On previous HDs I've had I always plugged the back plate holes and vented the motor with hoses to a T connection and then to a small filter. If I get this intake am I gonna be able to do this?
Thanks in advance
Is the venting system on this partiular intake part of the back plate casting or are they hoses that go into the back plate like stock?
On previous HDs I've had I always plugged the back plate holes and vented the motor with hoses to a T connection and then to a small filter. If I get this intake am I gonna be able to do this?
Thanks in advance
I know with SE Heavy Breather it machined into the backing plate.
From the pics on the HD website it looks as if it's machined into the Stage 1 backing plate as well.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
From the pics on the HD website it looks as if it's machined into the Stage 1 backing plate as well.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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You may want to look at the Ness Big Sucker- it's a better bang for buck than the S/E
The S/E now comes with a paper filter.
The Ness has a washable, oiled filter.
Like the S/E the Ness has the breather passages cast into the backing plate.
Both use the stock football cover ( which hides a big ugly plug and wiring at 9 o'clock on the intake).
the Ness is available with the chrome backing plate for about $120 shipped.
Check ebay seller easternpc
as far as drooling--- the "new improved" head breather filter/valve is on your bike ( heard that before?), but mine is just fine.
like always breather mist is related to overfull oil tank ( I run a pint low), and can also be related to cam and pipe selection- if you have reversion pulses pushing out the throat.
Mike
The S/E now comes with a paper filter.
The Ness has a washable, oiled filter.
Like the S/E the Ness has the breather passages cast into the backing plate.
Both use the stock football cover ( which hides a big ugly plug and wiring at 9 o'clock on the intake).
the Ness is available with the chrome backing plate for about $120 shipped.
Check ebay seller easternpc
as far as drooling--- the "new improved" head breather filter/valve is on your bike ( heard that before?), but mine is just fine.
like always breather mist is related to overfull oil tank ( I run a pint low), and can also be related to cam and pipe selection- if you have reversion pulses pushing out the throat.
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Jan 13, 2012 at 12:32 PM.
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"mkguitar" has given you good advice .... let me also add to be sure and apply some Loc-Tite to the two vent bolts that attach the backing plate ... I had one come loose ... and fall out ( yes I did use a torgue wrench on initial installation ) I have never had a problem with oil seeping ( misting ) on mine, other than when the bolt fell out ... Hope this helps.
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You might want to take a look at Fuel Moto for the intake.
They have the SE unit and include the washable K&N filter instead of the paer one that comes from HD.
Looked at their site and they have a real nice billet backing plate option. Not sure if they have talked about it at all but it looks nice.
I've had the Ness Big Sucker and it really is a cheap a$$ cast plate. I had issues with the mounting hardware breaking/stripping etc. Once in place it worked fine but I swapped it out for a Doherty. If FM had this billet option when I was looking I would have got that one.
Almost forgot, R&R Cycles has a real nice AC option. It cost about $240 but it is set up so that you vent it to atmosphere instead of back into the intake. (You have to supply your own vent hoses.)
They have the SE unit and include the washable K&N filter instead of the paer one that comes from HD.
Looked at their site and they have a real nice billet backing plate option. Not sure if they have talked about it at all but it looks nice.
I've had the Ness Big Sucker and it really is a cheap a$$ cast plate. I had issues with the mounting hardware breaking/stripping etc. Once in place it worked fine but I swapped it out for a Doherty. If FM had this billet option when I was looking I would have got that one.
Almost forgot, R&R Cycles has a real nice AC option. It cost about $240 but it is set up so that you vent it to atmosphere instead of back into the intake. (You have to supply your own vent hoses.)
Last edited by uscanuck; Jan 14, 2012 at 10:06 AM.
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