I have had a SE Heavy Breather for my bike for 6 months or so but never installed it. I saw it sitting in the garage on Saturday and decided it was time for a change. I installed it in about 30 minutes and will see how it goes.

I do have a question about the rain sock. Do most of you ride with it on or off? I think I would like to leave it on. The only problem is that I can't find the rain sock. I must have left it out of the box at some point.

If it doesn't cause an issue to leave it on, I think I will try to find one someone isn't using and leave it on all the time.

 

If you want one right away the company that makes them is called Outerwears .

 

i leave it on - looks good with the SE logo.. and dont want to get caught in rain without it.... i sure it keeps the filter somewhat cleaner from debris.

 

Hey, Dennis...just curious if you had it mapped or anything when you added the heavy breather? If not, did you notice any decel popping, etc?

 

dennis i ride my 07 road glide with sox off except hard rain.if you dont your engine will b sucking water

 

I have the PCV with autotune. One of the reasons I added autotune was so I could switch stuff around and have the PCV/AT adjust the map. Works great. Also, I was using the SE backplate with the K&N filter so I dont know it the air flow changed that much.

 

I ride with mine on (SE logo to the inside :-) ) 100% of the time. No issues. It was even tuned that way.

Zach

 

Leave it off !!! keep the sock in your bag. thats what the bags are for. if it rains pull over and put it on. I had my sock on for a year and when I took it off my filter was brand spankin new- which only means one thing. IT IS RESTRICTIVE. I dont care what anyone says if the filter element looks brand new after one year of riding, then the same amount of air isnt passing also the dirt is getting trapped on the sock restricting airflow as well.

 

I used to ride with it off, but I hate to stop every time it sprinkles so I just leave it on all the time now. I can't tell any difference in power with the sock on or off.

 

Unless I get caught in a downpour mine stays in my bag. Looks too good without it but that's JMO. I am probably going to end up with the Willie G.decorative end cap anyway. The only other issue I myself have regarding the HB is as my bike is not EFI and once I installed it I now need to get the chrome carburetor cover, something you EFI folks do not have issues with. And yes, I am a self admitted chrome junkie but I am in therapy.