Air cleaner option for the do-it-yourselfer
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Air cleaner option for the do-it-yourselfer
I do alot of air cleaners for Sportsters. A CV is a CV is a CV, so, this is what I did for the Deluxe.
There are alot of nice options for purchase already. Most of which are pretty cool but the simple fact that they're mass produced makes them less attractive (to me). AND, I don't see much of the price justified at all.
I got this from Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
This from Jegs
http://www.jegs.com/i/K%26amp%3BN/599/E-3200/10002/-1
This is what the backside of the backing plate looks like
I removed the flange and small spout
If you're using one of those inexpensive carb mounts that come with the crank case vent hoses you could simply route those houses to the spout to keep it clean (and not use the filter the kit comes with) but the carb mount I have has integrated breathers so I removed it and will be plugging the hole.
Marked the holes I needed to drill
Mounted
Buying the K&N filter isn't necessary but I like them because I don't need to shop for replacements later. Here's a pic of the K&N next to the filter the air cleaner comes with
With the cover on
Just a few minutes and a few bucks. the chrome is nice and if you're careful you can do it without marks but I don't like chrome so I'll be powdercoating this one when I disassemble the rest of the bike for the same treatment.
Thanks!
There are alot of nice options for purchase already. Most of which are pretty cool but the simple fact that they're mass produced makes them less attractive (to me). AND, I don't see much of the price justified at all.
I got this from Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
This from Jegs
http://www.jegs.com/i/K%26amp%3BN/599/E-3200/10002/-1
This is what the backside of the backing plate looks like
I removed the flange and small spout
If you're using one of those inexpensive carb mounts that come with the crank case vent hoses you could simply route those houses to the spout to keep it clean (and not use the filter the kit comes with) but the carb mount I have has integrated breathers so I removed it and will be plugging the hole.
Marked the holes I needed to drill
Mounted
Buying the K&N filter isn't necessary but I like them because I don't need to shop for replacements later. Here's a pic of the K&N next to the filter the air cleaner comes with
With the cover on
Just a few minutes and a few bucks. the chrome is nice and if you're careful you can do it without marks but I don't like chrome so I'll be powdercoating this one when I disassemble the rest of the bike for the same treatment.
Thanks!
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Looks good, I was just thinking of trying something like that myself. I am not finding the look I want from the available after-market a/c covers. If i find what I want in another configuration I'll try to custom road as well.
I was wondering how a custom one would flow for a FI motor though.
I was wondering how a custom one would flow for a FI motor though.
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