What air cleaner should I get for the sporty? And will I need to jet?

[Guest]

so the bike came with a k&n stage 1 kit i belive, it has the filter, and that k&n velocity stack ring and all that. all fits under the stock cover.


im thinking either the screaming eagle heavy breather in black, i love these, but i have the same filter only chrome on my dyna. or maybe the screaming eagle stage 1 kit that i can run exposed with any circle air cleaner cover out there.

i dont know, you guys got any opinions or recomendations? i dont wanna spend more than $260 or so...

how would i tell if the bike was already jetted? it came with this k&n filter and drag pipes with torque cones. i got rid of the drag pipes and got stock pipes with SE slip ons. runs good as is, but i want a different (smaller) air intake.

[Juiced]

I would change the filter, put in some new plugs and take a nice long ride on a preferably 75 degree day.
(Not a necessity for 75 degrees, but I use that for a bench mark for tuning jets).
Do a plug check and jet from there.

Drag-on Ed

[gruss]

nothing wrong with that K&N Eric, unless you hate the look.....IMHO

I've had mine for about a year now, and I love it......g

Jet at 75 degrees as mentioned above, with a warm motor...

stock 883 is 42 pilot, 175 main....If you have a different number, it's been changed....

[Guest]

actually the stock ham can and the forward controls are very uncomfortable, i need some thing slimmer or smaller. i decided on the arlen ness big sucker that uses any harley air cleaner insert as the cover.

[gruss]

actually the stock ham can and the forward controls are very uncomfortable, i need some thing slimmer or smaller. i decided on the arlen ness big sucker that uses any harley air cleaner insert as the cover.

A great choice Eric.....and just for giggles, how much would you take for that stock ham can ?

I may need one for some mods I'm planning...backing plate included......g

[Guest]

it turned out good, i dont think ill ned to jet as the filter i took off was the screamin eagle stage 1 kit, the big sucker should be about the same.

as far as selling the stock ham can, all i have is the cover itself, i sold the se kit already.

[gruss]

it turned out good, i dont think ill ned to jet as the filter i took off was the screamin eagle stage 1 kit, the big sucker should be about the same.

as far as selling the stock ham can, all i have is the cover itself, i sold the se kit already.

Ah....no worries Brother.......I'm glad you got it done.....I'll bet it looks kick aazz !!

[Osco*]

I still don't see the need,,
Other than for looks,,
The box stock filter can be tossed In the dishwasher,,when the OL is away,,
Those K&N's an all that oil work,,,too little engine is screwed,,,too much and Injectors is screwed,,plus the mess
From what I've read,,the hp diff is minimal,, Mufflers do more,,
But then again If I had a carb and could re-jet I'd prolly go for Big Air,,
It's just so much money with EFI.
A proper stage one for me,,,$1,000 No way Not this boy.

I really like the EFI,,But I see the drawback now.

[colonelangus]

I still don't see the need,,
Other than for looks,,
The box stock filter can be tossed In the dishwasher,,when the OL is away,,
Those K&N's an all that oil work,,,too little engine is screwed,,,too much and Injectors is screwed,,plus the mess
From what I've read,,the hp diff is minimal,, Mufflers do more,,
But then again If I had a carb and could re-jet I'd prolly go for Big Air,,
It's just so much money with EFI.
A proper stage one for me,,,$1,000 No way Not this boy.

I really like the EFI,,But I see the drawback now.

just cause you heard it doesnt mean its true..efi bikes put out more power and work perfect all the time..i wouldnt go back to a carb'd bike ever..
id go big sucker 2 and a good set of pipes..

[gruss]

I clean my K&N once a year, and it takes 30 minutes tops...A small price to pay for a damn good filter......It's twice what that stock crap was...IMHO

[Osco*]

I clean my K&N once a year, and it takes 30 minutes tops...A small price to pay for a damn good filter......It's twice what that stock crap was...IMHO

I believe ya BUT,,,My stock filter got kinda dirty,,,bout half dirty with what looked like some clean area's at about 3,900 miles,,
Cleaned It,,,could feel the difference.
Had good luck with K&N In my truck,,no performance gain to speak of,,when It started getting dirty fuel mileage went to hell,,fast.
To clean and dry and re-oil per destructions,,,about 4 hours.
Damn thang failed right at 300,000 miles,,,Imagine that,,warranty was for that.
The cleaning kits once a year cost the same as one regular filter a year,,I would have used two per year.
I drive about 75,000 miles a year,,had to clean the K&N three times a year to keep the MPG's up.

[Guest]

i went with the big sucker, my only reason for changing is pretty much for looks, and the giant ham can was uncomfortable.

made my self a custom cover too.

[MrMarty51]

i went with the big sucker, my only reason for changing is pretty much for looks, and the giant ham can was uncomfortable.

made my self a custom cover too.

Thaats a nice lookin cover,In My opinion anyhowz.

[Osco*]

I'll admit that IMO The Ham can covers way too much engine,,

[Osco*]

I clean my K&N once a year, and it takes 30 minutes tops...A small price to pay for a damn good filter......It's twice what that stock crap was...IMHO

30 minutes ??
Took mine hours to dry so I could Oil it.......
I don't unnerstand?????????