Heavy Breather/forward facing intakes + rain
Heavy Breather/forward facing intakes + rain
Looking to possibly replacing my SE Ventilator intake for a heavy breather or K&N type forward facing intake just to change things up a bit. I know my Ventilator was never an issue in rain (I do have a K&N filter installed) but wonder about the heavy breather type intakes? I had a Force on my Buell M2 10+ years ago but of course I also have CRS 
input or experiences? Thx ...
input or experiences? Thx ...
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Generally these arent an issue even in hard rain - There is a rain sock for it - http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...geshoppingfeed
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/engin...rain-sock.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/engin...rain-sock.html
I had an open element breather on my bike and it was fine unless the rain was a downpour. A breather sock fixed that though. Maybe keep one handy and only install it when a heavy rain or very dusty conditions are present.
The bike in a downpour needed high revs or it wanted to stall.
The bike in a downpour needed high revs or it wanted to stall.
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I also carry the rain sock, but I've been in down pours and nailed it with the hose before without it. Have never had a problem.
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+1 on the rain sock, went to Sturgis last year without one on my PM Gasser didnt hit any rain but the front of the filter was full of bugs and grime. I rotated the filter after 10 days or so. Now I have the SE snorkel with a rain sock. I noticed the locals in areas that see a lot of rain run rain socks all the time on their bikes.
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Funny, I was just looking to see if anyone had problems with their heavy breather and not sure what mine is due to albeit a sportster. The other day i was in the rain and the bike was obviously sucking in some water. At one point when pulling out from a red light the bike shut off. Wouldn't restart until after the rain stopped. Then it was fine. This was in a downpour.
Not sure if it's electrical or intake related, but I'm thinking about going back to the ham can and seeing if that works better.
Not sure if it's electrical or intake related, but I'm thinking about going back to the ham can and seeing if that works better.