Air Cleaner Question
Air Cleaner Question
Happy New Year Everyone!
I just have a minor question regarding my air cleaner cover. I have the Vance & Hines Naked O2 Air Cleaner with Stock cover. I thouht I would be OK with the stock cover but as it turns out, I'm Not. I ride in pretty much all types of weather and am concerned if I remove the stock cover and just put on a trim plate, is there a concern for water on/in the exposed filter elimate when I ride in the rain or even if the bike is resting in a parking lot in the rain?
Thanks in advance.
I just have a minor question regarding my air cleaner cover. I have the Vance & Hines Naked O2 Air Cleaner with Stock cover. I thouht I would be OK with the stock cover but as it turns out, I'm Not. I ride in pretty much all types of weather and am concerned if I remove the stock cover and just put on a trim plate, is there a concern for water on/in the exposed filter elimate when I ride in the rain or even if the bike is resting in a parking lot in the rain?
Thanks in advance.
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Ive wondered how much water actually gets inhailed into the intake in a heavy downpour. If water was to be ingested, Im pretty sure the motor would cough or stall. Many riders run around with a rain sock that looks like a panty-hose material with good results.
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A picture of what you have would help. I have the SE Heavy Breather and the rain sock don't do squat. Keeping the element well oiled does. What you describe does not sound like it has a filter ???
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RE: Air cleaner in the rain
I have the Kuryakin High Five Mach II Air Cleaner, which has an exposed filter element. I was concerned about your very question, and called Kuryakin and talked to their tech on two occasions. Both of them stated that as long as the filter is oiled as instructed, there should be no issues with water ingress.
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The stock type cover hides this.
with out which you would either see ugly plug or need some kind of cover at about 7 o'clock on the TB
Mike
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I have been looking for something to cover up the TB plug... ever see anything for that?
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but once on, they interrupt the visual line of the pushrods- so to my eye a net loss.
i am ok with the stock cover
mike
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