open air filter
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open air filter
Hey guys, what's the easiest and cheapest way to get the little round open air cleaner setup for a 2012 Ultra? It looks like just a backing plate of some kind with a K&N filter plus a round chrome cover. I like the simplicity of it and it looks like it would flow great.
Is it a problem in the rain?
Is it a problem in the rain?
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From: SE Michigan
Not a problem in the rain, some people run a win sock.
Get this one, much better and less expensive than Harley's part.
http://www.fuelmotousa.com/harley_filter.htm
then get something like this: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...=45&zmap=27661
Get this one, much better and less expensive than Harley's part.
http://www.fuelmotousa.com/harley_filter.htm
then get something like this: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...=45&zmap=27661
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From: East Alton, IL
Not a problem in the rain, some people run a win sock.
Get this one, much better and less expensive than Harley's part.
http://www.fuelmotousa.com/harley_filter.htm
then get something like this: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...=45&zmap=27661
Get this one, much better and less expensive than Harley's part.
http://www.fuelmotousa.com/harley_filter.htm
then get something like this: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...=45&zmap=27661
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From: TEXAS
I run mine open. I don't use a sock and I have seen my share of rain storms, but since I live in west Texas, the sand storms were more of a concern for me.
I have run this way for 2 years and have NEVER had an issue with it (sockless). I do service it about every 2,000mi or if I was in a sand storm. I have never serviced it right after a rain storm though and still no issues.
I have run this way for 2 years and have NEVER had an issue with it (sockless). I do service it about every 2,000mi or if I was in a sand storm. I have never serviced it right after a rain storm though and still no issues.
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Harley's part comes with a cheap cast backing plate, and the chrome backing plate is sold separately for $49.95, and you also have to buy the chrome breather bolts
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Last edited by Keithhu; Jun 17, 2012 at 04:15 PM.
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i bought the old se kit from fuelmoto and used some vht bbq paint and painted it black. k&n filter, and dark custom ac cover.
i've only had one problem in the rain, pre rain sock, and that was when the rain was coming down, hard, at a 45* angle from my right. no lowers either. didn't stall, but bike sure didn't like it. sputtered a little bit, and hesitated when you would give it throttle. but it was raining hard enough that we thought it prudent to get off the interstate anyway. so hit the next exit, and hung out under the roof at the gas station until it settled down.
i've only had one problem in the rain, pre rain sock, and that was when the rain was coming down, hard, at a 45* angle from my right. no lowers either. didn't stall, but bike sure didn't like it. sputtered a little bit, and hesitated when you would give it throttle. but it was raining hard enough that we thought it prudent to get off the interstate anyway. so hit the next exit, and hung out under the roof at the gas station until it settled down.