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DIY - Air Cleaner
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• Step by Step Instructions
• Parts Needs
• Visual Guide
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Small, cheap & easy do it yourself air cleaner (lots of pics)
#631
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I did this mod & absolutely LOVE it! I did it for the look, didn't care if the performance is better. I think it is great that knowledgeable people post this type of info. When I become more knowledgeable on Harleys, I will post some stuff. I bought my 1st bike this year & every day is a new learning experience! Thanks for all the help!
#632
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I did essentially the same thing as everyone else here, but - like Slider2010 - i already had the SE Heavy Breather on my bike, so no need for a carb mount bracket. It's a good intake, but i've grown tired of looking at it. It came on the bike when i bought it back in 2009 and it's time to change things up a bit.
I used the 3-holes in the SE intake to mark the holes on the 4", $12.99, AutoZone air cleaner after cutting the un-needed part off with a Porta-Band and using a die-grinder and a cutting disk to get it all flattened and smoothed out.
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Here's how mine came out...
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Now here is my question:
What is the "best" way to seal between the air cleaner and the face of the intake?
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Hi-Temp RTV sealant...? store-bought gasket..??
I didn't feel like going all the way into town for a gasket so i used RTV for the time being.
I used the 3-holes in the SE intake to mark the holes on the 4", $12.99, AutoZone air cleaner after cutting the un-needed part off with a Porta-Band and using a die-grinder and a cutting disk to get it all flattened and smoothed out.
![Name: 20130720_111533.jpg
Views: 375
Size: 184.1 KB](https://www.hdforums.com/forum/attachments/sportster-models/530056d1501443461-small-cheap-and-easy-do-it-yourself-air-cleaner-lots-of-pics-20130720_111533.jpg)
Here's how mine came out...
![Name: 20130720_111920.jpg
Views: 371
Size: 48.6 KB](https://www.hdforums.com/forum/attachments/sportster-models/530057d1501443461-small-cheap-and-easy-do-it-yourself-air-cleaner-lots-of-pics-20130720_111920.jpg)
![Name: 20130720_111852.jpg
Views: 394
Size: 170.9 KB](https://www.hdforums.com/forum/attachments/sportster-models/530058d1501443461-small-cheap-and-easy-do-it-yourself-air-cleaner-lots-of-pics-20130720_111852.jpg)
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Size: 155.4 KB](https://www.hdforums.com/forum/attachments/sportster-models/530059d1501443461-small-cheap-and-easy-do-it-yourself-air-cleaner-lots-of-pics-20130720_111843.jpg)
Now here is my question:
What is the "best" way to seal between the air cleaner and the face of the intake?
![Name: 20130720_111338.jpg
Views: 363
Size: 157.0 KB](https://www.hdforums.com/forum/attachments/sportster-models/530060d1501443461-small-cheap-and-easy-do-it-yourself-air-cleaner-lots-of-pics-20130720_111338.jpg)
Hi-Temp RTV sealant...? store-bought gasket..??
I didn't feel like going all the way into town for a gasket so i used RTV for the time being.
Last edited by capitalist_slave; 07-20-2013 at 10:22 PM. Reason: Hi-Temp RTV sealant...? store-bought gasket..??
#633
#634
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http://www.mooneyesusa.com/shop/prod...5gb1hp7599boo7
This bracket won't break like the autozone one will. Iv had this bracket for a year and a half now. No problem.
This bracket won't break like the autozone one will. Iv had this bracket for a year and a half now. No problem.
#635
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http://www.mooneyesusa.com/shop/prod...5gb1hp7599boo7
This bracket won't break like the autozone one will. Iv had this bracket for a year and a half now. No problem.
This bracket won't break like the autozone one will. Iv had this bracket for a year and a half now. No problem.
#636
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I did essentially the same thing as everyone else here, but - like Slider2010 - i already had the SE Heavy Breather on my bike, so no need for a carb mount bracket. It's a good intake, but i've grown tired of looking at it. It came on the bike when i bought it back in 2009 and it's time to change things up a bit.
I used the 3-holes in the SE intake to mark the holes on the 4", $12.99, AutoZone air cleaner after cutting the un-needed part off with a Porta-Band and using a die-grinder and a cutting disk to get it all flattened and smoothed out.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111533.jpg)
Here's how mine came out...
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111920.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111852.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111843.jpg)
Now here is my question:
What is the "best" way to seal between the air cleaner and the face of the intake?
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111338.jpg)
Hi-Temp RTV sealant...? store-bought gasket..??
I didn't feel like going all the way into town for a gasket so i used RTV for the time being.
I used the 3-holes in the SE intake to mark the holes on the 4", $12.99, AutoZone air cleaner after cutting the un-needed part off with a Porta-Band and using a die-grinder and a cutting disk to get it all flattened and smoothed out.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111533.jpg)
Here's how mine came out...
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111920.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111852.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111843.jpg)
Now here is my question:
What is the "best" way to seal between the air cleaner and the face of the intake?
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/capitali%24t_%24lave/20130720_111338.jpg)
Hi-Temp RTV sealant...? store-bought gasket..??
I didn't feel like going all the way into town for a gasket so i used RTV for the time being.
Last edited by motohaid; 07-25-2013 at 01:52 PM.
#638
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Hi all
I have the 2002 carb model 883. Can anyone tell me if I need to put a washer in between the head and the carb bracket.
I'm also using Sifton canister breathers, and am not sure about which washers go where There is one metal, one plastic and one clear plastic for each breather bolt.
http://www.vtwincatalog.com/dl/index...THER&dl_pg=924
Third pic down on the left under the heading "No Hoses Required"
If any one can advise I'd be grateful.
Cheers
jak...
I have the 2002 carb model 883. Can anyone tell me if I need to put a washer in between the head and the carb bracket.
I'm also using Sifton canister breathers, and am not sure about which washers go where There is one metal, one plastic and one clear plastic for each breather bolt.
http://www.vtwincatalog.com/dl/index...THER&dl_pg=924
Third pic down on the left under the heading "No Hoses Required"
If any one can advise I'd be grateful.
Cheers
jak...
#640
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I've only come across one thread in another site that mentioned it and they recommended the one by nhrs, but it was a 7 year old thread. I wanted to get opinions from people who've done this and had them for a bit like you. Btw, which one do you have?