Got a 012 103 Ultra wanting to change air cleaner and try to keep stock cover, also going to change header pipe and tuner. Thanks

 

S/E air cleaner. With the new backing plate, you can retain the stock cover. I think there're more alternatives out there, but I can't recall at the moment.

 

I believe the Fuel Moto stage I kit will work with the stock AC as well....I went with the SE AC, but if I had to do over, I would get the Fuel Moto

 

K&N makes a kit where you can retain the stock cover.

 

or I use the Ness Big Sucker, about $120 shipped on ebay from easternpc.

-chrome backing plate version which better complements the chrome and black motor. ( unlike the cast grey S/E)

- has a washable oiled filter media which is reusable ( similar to but not K&N brand)

- easy install, gas tank and throttle body brace stay in place unlike the S/E.

- uses stock "football" cover, which hides the throttle body servo plug and wiring at 7 o'clock on the throttle body

It terms of "performance" almost any aftermarket air cleaner will flow more air than your motor could ever use.


Mike

 

I believe the SE kit from HD comes with a dry type washable filter.

The kit from FuelMoto comes with a K&N oil type filter.I have this one.

They both use the same backing plate.

 

One thing you can do is get the cheapest SE AC (the cast grey one), get some Hi Temp flat black spray paint and paint it before you install it. I did this 2 years ago and it still looks like the day I did it. It blends into the motor very well.

 

I am just the opposite. I started with the FM back plate, but took it off and went with the SE. I prefer the the crankcase vent through the casting on the SE instead of retaining the short rubber hoses.

 

I guess I was wrong,thought they were the same.

 

If you use the hd SE backplate remember to save and not throw out the bracket that presently is used on the stock backplate. You won't need it with the SE system but you will need it if you ever decide to go S&S. Ask me how I know. Just save it.