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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:39 AM
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What weight is the screaming eagle? Is it any better than the generic air? All snake oil if you ask me.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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The Screamin' EagleŽ air will net an additional 4.3 horsepower.

Well, that's what my friend told me. His uncle has a buddy up north that is third cousins to a tech who's nephew is a service manager out west.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SafetyMan
The Screamin' EagleŽ air will net an additional 4.3 horsepower.

Well, that's what my friend told me. His uncle has a buddy up north that is third cousins to a tech who's nephew is a service manager out west.
I know that guy! His brother invented the Pulstar spark plugs!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 08:54 AM
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You have to remember you don't live up north anymore. So the numbers will be different.




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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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Last week I stole some winter air from a dump truck drivers tires, at gun point, and it seems to have made my bike faster. I think the lower molecular resistance of the winter air allows the tire to stay warmer in the fall giving the tire better traction and durability. Although I havent checked the tires with a testireone meter I believe having a lack of testireone will also help keep the tires from going bald. One thing thats for sure is when the nut behind the bars is a loose just about anything can happen.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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More importantly, where do you put the valve stem caps when airing up?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:31 AM
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More importantly, where do you put the valve stem caps when airing up?
I've got the SE KapKeeperŽ lanyard on mine. Orange, of course.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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I've been thinking about this change also so searched all the air threads and can only find hot air.
 
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Harley air is overpriced but its still cheaper than Amsoil
 
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 09:37 AM
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I stocked up last year and the wife threw them out thinking they were just empty containers. Too expensive to keep replacing so I think I'm just going with after market air this year and see how it goes.
 
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