How To - 08 SE Air Cleaner install.
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Cruiser
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From: Southern Ontario Canada
How To - 08 SE Air Cleaner install.
I got the SEAC for the Road Glide and decided to do the install today. I took a few pix along the way in case anyone wanted to see how the process went.
1 Original football off, this shows the throttle support bracket that must be removed.
2 I performed the bolt removal with a single ball allen wrench. I did not have to remove the tank, as per the instructions. Note towel to protect the chrome rocker cover.
3 The bracket is now off, ready for the new backing plate.
4 O Rings ready to go on the bolts to the head. I lightly oiled the rings so they wouldn't tear as I tightend them.
5 The gasket installed on the mounting plate. It seems to be cut a bit big for the opening. Also I ordered the plain backing plate (not chrome) and I painted it black to match the engine.
6 Here is the breather plate installed. A bit of loctite blue on the head mounting bolts keep them from rattling out.
7 Another view showing the breather bolts. They had loctite red on the threads.
8 The air cleaner mounted.
9 Another view.
10 I put some screws in the empty holes from the bracket removal.
11 I have installed a 7" cover. It fits the ac and opens up the side of the engine for viewing. ( I need one with better chrome)!
12 The whole picture. I have remapped the ecu with the SERT and I am now waiting for the snow to go and the temps to warm up!
I hope this helps anyone thinking about the SEAC install on an 08.
C U
1 Original football off, this shows the throttle support bracket that must be removed.
2 I performed the bolt removal with a single ball allen wrench. I did not have to remove the tank, as per the instructions. Note towel to protect the chrome rocker cover.
3 The bracket is now off, ready for the new backing plate.
4 O Rings ready to go on the bolts to the head. I lightly oiled the rings so they wouldn't tear as I tightend them.
5 The gasket installed on the mounting plate. It seems to be cut a bit big for the opening. Also I ordered the plain backing plate (not chrome) and I painted it black to match the engine.
6 Here is the breather plate installed. A bit of loctite blue on the head mounting bolts keep them from rattling out.
7 Another view showing the breather bolts. They had loctite red on the threads.
8 The air cleaner mounted.
9 Another view.
10 I put some screws in the empty holes from the bracket removal.
11 I have installed a 7" cover. It fits the ac and opens up the side of the engine for viewing. ( I need one with better chrome)!
12 The whole picture. I have remapped the ecu with the SERT and I am now waiting for the snow to go and the temps to warm up!
I hope this helps anyone thinking about the SEAC install on an 08.
C U
Road Master
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From: Houston
RE: How To - 08 SE Air Cleaner install.
Looks good! I broke the backing plate because I did not remove the support bracket. Not that the instructions stated anything about removing it! <slaps head> [/align]
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RE: How To - 08 SE Air Cleaner install.
Does the original football cover still fit?
I bought the SE A/C kit... was going to make the change when my PCIII arrived this week. I had been thinking about the cover but was hoping the football would still work.
I bought the SE A/C kit... was going to make the change when my PCIII arrived this week. I had been thinking about the cover but was hoping the football would still work.
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RE: How To - 08 SE Air Cleaner install.
ORIGINAL: Billiam92407
Does the original football cover still fit?
I had been thinking about the cover but was hoping the football would still work.
Does the original football cover still fit?
I had been thinking about the cover but was hoping the football would still work.
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From: Atlanta
RE: How To - 08 SE Air Cleaner install.
Thanks for the write-up and pics. I have the same intake installed on my '08 103" and it performs well. It seems a shame the MoCo spent so little time thinking about the aesthetics - it would have taken just a minute more thought and they could have included chrome bolts and found some way to hide the hideous wiring for the throttle-by-wire. Interestingly, my backing plate came from MoCo in flat black; I wonder if they will produce a chrome one like previous years...
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RE: How To - 08 SE Air Cleaner install.
Excellent post and "how to". This is the first I have seen an 08 TB up close, it is quite different than the 07's
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
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From: Vancouver Island
RE: How To - 08 SE Air Cleaner install.
Thanks, a very informative post! I'll be doing the same to my new scoot.
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