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HD Air Cleaner... Keep it or Replace it?

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Old 05-19-2017, 05:40 PM
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Default HD Air Cleaner... Keep it or Replace it?
Bought the bike and this sucker was on... are they junk and should I just go aftermarket? (thinking DK)

Or clean it up a buy a different cover for it (if available)?





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Dont over think it. Clean the filter (if not K&N, get one), find a cover or an insert and ride it.
 
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Dont over think it. Clean the filter (if not K&N, get one), find a cover or an insert and ride it.
which covers should I be looking at?
 
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I would just replace it with a k&n and call it a day.
 
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They aren't junk. They flow just fine. If the filter is needing replacement, I agree with going with the K&N filter, about $60 from your dealer. Slap a cover on it, and you'll be good. I like the round vintage looking thing, but I have a stock black football on mine now.
 
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I love the round AC w/ or w/o a cover, but you gotta cover that throttle body...
 
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I have this on my RK and it is almost invisible.
 
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It's a stage 2 filter (no taper) clean or replace the filter (if needed) and get a different center cover.
 
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Kuryakyn makes a chrome and black version of the Alley Cat that will fit that


 
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