124" build...I'll let the cat out of the bag

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I got my heavy breather assembled onto the bike and took it out for a ride to see if I could feel any difference on the ole' butt dyno.
I came back from the ride looking like this   

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a couple more pic's

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[kd]

Well, what did the seat of your pants say?

[Ohio HD]

Looks good Ray. 

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thanks Brian 
kd...what the seat of the my pants told me was     this dog will hunt   
It made a big enough difference that my butt dyno could feel it instantly once I was moving along and the air was being forced into it. With this open ended face of the K&N X-Stream air filter it seems to catch the cooler air hitting it straight in the face along with pulling the air thru the sides of the filter which gives it that straight down the throat ram air affect...which I found out pretty fast that it is a definite improvement over my old round type air filter system.
I was hoping when I started this little project that I would end up with this kind of results...and to my surprise...it actually works.

The only thing I'm not liking so far besides the big ugly air filter hanging out there in space is that the filter vibrates a little on the end of the tubing at idle...but once I'm moving it sits dead still and pulls in the air like it is designed to do...but of course the whole damn engine shakes at idle so why would I even think the filter wouldn't      ...but so far I'm digging the results on the performance end of it.
The plan is to get it out this weekend and let it chew a little   

[jam65]

Let me know how it works out for you.

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it is definitely noticeable already. 
That looks good Jay!

here is a picture of the face of my filter.
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[sfmichael]

nice job Ray - 1st class   

I'd love to ride that bad bitch   

lucky man you are   

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thank you sfmichael !
It's always fun to do little projects like this when you can instantly feel the difference it makes.
I have less than $100.00 invested into this whole air cleaner set up...but it doesn't say Screamin Chicken on it     

[jam65]

My filter does not have a open end on the front, but has a reverse cone molded into the nose to speed up the air flow. I'm still iffy about hanging all that weight out their for the long term. I have had this set up before my last dyno session with Jim. I left it at home thinking that the improvement would only show up in excess of 100mph.

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I could feel the difference at 10 mph Jay.  I was shocked!
The down side of this air filter system is:
I'll probably have to give Jim a re-visit. It made that big a difference I think and could probably use some tuning adjustments.
The throttle response went back to cocked and loaded at every where I tried to roll on it from...which has it set on the fun play mode again for sure.

[jam65]

Sounds good Ray. I still have yet to ride this year. But will be back on the road soon to try mine out just for kicks. I have never used it, just mocked it up.

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your tranny still down?

[jam65]

Yep, you must have seen the void in my previous pic. post. I have very few months to ride, now that I go 12hrs. plus in September for work. It's all about money and time in my case.

[Matt C]

Oh yes, I agree. That thing looks like it should have added at least 15HP (or subtracted $150 from your wallet).
Either way, as long as you're happy, that's what counts. It does look trick though. Gotta give you that.

[IronMike113]

Ray I like the look and they work,S&S Did some testing with what I would call the long Horn(Tuned Intake) System.It has that all Business Look,I have the two filter system on one of my scooters too I like it..... 

[DEW]

Dosent look like you would have any leg clearance issues, do you?  My problem is with the Mic 48 and filfer setup, my leg hits the filter cover.  I think that 90 deg. bend would solve my issue.  Nice job Ray, I may have to copy. 

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MCE...I don't think it added 15 hp...but my butt can feel a difference on the plus side...or at least it seems to have.
I've always wanted to try a heavy breather...I just couldn't justify spending $300.00 plus dollars on one if it truly didn't work and gain me anything.
With me being able to find the proper size mandrel bent tubing I needed to match up to my 66mm T/Hog's bore...I decided to go ahead and take the plunge and make one. With less than a $100.00 in this whole system bolted up on the bike...I'm happy with the return it's made.

Mike...I couldn't agree with you more on the all business look it gives. I do think my old air cleaner was a lot prettier...but I'll take performance over looks on this. I have done a little more searching and I've found a different filter a little smaller and lighter...but it doesn't breath through the front like this one does. I might buy one and see if the ole' butt dyno can feel a difference in the two.

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Dosent look like you would have any leg clearance issues, do you?  My problem is with the Mic 48 and filfer setup, my leg hits the filter cover.  I think that 90 deg. bend would solve my issue.  Nice job Ray, I may have to copy. 

No leg clearance issues at all...actually I have more leg (knee) clearance now than with my old Exotx extended round air cleaner.

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with my current K&N air filter on the heavy breather system I've got...it weighs in over a pound less than my old PM Gasser set up.
I can cut another pound off the weight of that if I go with the filter I found this morning.
I know that's not a lot of weight...but I guess every little bit helps.

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[Durwood]

At the track, every pound is ET, on my Daughter's Jr dragster 1.5lbs=.01
I had weights in 1/2 lb increments to add or subtract in the ballast to get it to run the same number every pass, we were on a 7.90 index.
Ray, in the Bagger class, which is "No Breakout" you would want to trim as much as possible.

Have you considered ceramic wheel bearings?   Gotta cut the rolling resistance as well 

[Ohio HD]

At the track, every pound is ET, on my Daughter's Jr dragster 1.5lbs=.01
I had weights in 1/2 lb increments to add or subtract in the ballast to get it to run the same number every pass, we were on a 7.90 index.
Ray, in the Bagger class, which is "No Breakout" you would want to trim as much as possible.

Have you considered ceramic wheel bearings?   Gotta cut the rolling resistance as well 

     I know where to get them....     

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Yes Daren...I read Brian's post on the ceramic bearings and was amazed at the video that was posted of the front wheel spinning. I bookmarked it and saved the thread.
I will eventually have to have some of them   

[Durwood]

Yes Daren...I read Brian's post on the ceramic bearings and was amazed at the video that was posted of the front wheel spinning. I bookmarked it and saved the thread.
I will eventually have to have some of them   

I guess I missed that post, My bad, WFO mentioned them at the expo.

[Ohio HD]

Yes Daren...I read Brian's post on the ceramic bearings and was amazed at the video that was posted of the front wheel spinning. I bookmarked it and saved the thread.
I will eventually have to have some of them   

I guess I missed that post, My bad, WFO mentioned them at the expo.

Daren, bring yer wallet.....   $$$

http://www.brocksperformance.com/Ceramic-Bearing-CB9252+I131457+C170.aspx