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Technical Forums => Twin Cam => Topic started by: Sonny S. on November 27, 2008, 06:49:23 AM

Title: Doherty Filter
Post by: Sonny S. on November 27, 2008, 06:49:23 AM
Anyone know the thickness of the Air filter ?  The kit is part #1240TK  for 01-07 EFI

Thanks
Sonny
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: taz95dog on November 27, 2008, 07:02:10 AM
morning,my is 2 1/2" tall and just shy off 1/2" thick. have a great thanksgiving...bill...
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Sonny S. on November 27, 2008, 07:18:43 AM
Bill, is that JUST the filter or does that include the end plate?  I should have asked

Sonny
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: taz95dog on November 27, 2008, 07:19:41 AM
that's just the filter...
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Faast Ed on November 27, 2008, 07:31:49 AM
Sonny,
Are you planning on doing the Zippers conversion to the Doherty backing plate?
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Sonny S. on November 27, 2008, 07:38:55 AM
Bill, Thanks !!

Ed, I installed a Doherty kit on a friends 08 Dyna, and had to space the filter with sheet rubber. The standoff's were too long. Doherty sent new one's saying that had a few problems,and well, still wrong. The filter measures 2 1/4 "  WTF ?
I told my buddy he should do the Zippers filter and be done with it. Either way, Doherty has gotta make the stock set up right.

Sonny
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Faast Ed on November 27, 2008, 07:50:14 AM
QuoteI told my buddy he should do the Zippers filter and be done with it.

Vic, myself, and a few others had done the Zippers with success (Doherty plate), but there was a slight difference with the stand-offs with that option, too.
Had to go slightly longer (about the thinckness of a washer).
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Sonny S. on November 27, 2008, 07:55:47 AM
Yeah I remember Vic made new standoff's.
I need to get Doherty to send the 2 1/2" filter that we should have gotten anyway.

Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Faast Ed on November 27, 2008, 08:12:46 AM
Absolutely!


I think you will find them quick to take care of you.
Sometimes it's hard to get them on the phone, but when you do they take care of you.
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Dennis The Menace on November 27, 2008, 11:53:58 AM
Anyone order the breather filter & hose kit for the power vents?  How long did it take to get one?  Been waiting a few weeks now....but my cc was charged.

Menace
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Crabtree on November 27, 2008, 12:06:57 PM
Would like to inject here, ordered my Doherty Filter and back plate in April.
By the end of August I had received most of the kit, but not all. By the end
of October I had received all but  the cover (8"). Still waiting for that but
really don't expect it at all. _______ :crook: Now thats service!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: cody on November 27, 2008, 02:13:46 PM
I had the same experience as Crabtree.  Very nice product, poor customer service.
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: AllanW on November 27, 2008, 03:20:07 PM
I ordered some bag latches in June and recieved them last week :crook:
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Faast Ed on November 27, 2008, 04:56:14 PM
It's been a year since I have dealt with them (maybe longer).  I am very dissapointed in what I am reading about them.

They really used to be better than that. :emsad:
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Jeffd on November 27, 2008, 05:01:23 PM
They got a lot of great publicity early on and suffered some major growing pains, it sounds like they are still suffering from getting too big too fast.  I know last year I had some problems getting mine when I ordered it directly thru them but they did eventually come thru.  I remember calling them for hours on end trying to get thru with no luck.
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Arrowsmit on November 27, 2008, 07:38:57 PM
I had great service from Doherty on the couple of occasions that I've dealt w/em & IMHO they do have a 'better mousetrap', but the lack of service some of you have experienced is outrageous. Sooner or later stuff like that'll bite em in da azz.

VicW.
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Sonny S. on December 01, 2008, 03:28:02 PM
Quote from: Arrowsmit on November 27, 2008, 07:38:57 PM
I had great service from Doherty on the couple of occasions that I've dealt w/em & IMHO they do have a 'better mousetrap', but the lack of service some of you have experienced is outrageous. Sooner or later stuff like that'll bite em in da azz.

VicW.

Well, Doherty is attempting to make this right .... time will tell
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Hillside Motorcycle on December 01, 2008, 04:03:51 PM
Quote from: Crabtree on November 27, 2008, 12:06:57 PM
Would like to inject here, ordered my Doherty Filter and back plate in April.
By the end of August I had received most of the kit, but not all. By the end
of October I had received all but  the cover (8"). Still waiting for that but
really don't expect it at all. _______ :crook: Now thats service!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can buy them by the bag full from Drag.
BTW, we like to use the S&S 3.5" element with the Dorherty set-ups.
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Dennis The Menace on December 02, 2008, 04:41:01 AM
Just wanted to update my earlier comments on ordering from Doherty.  Got my breather filter yesterday, 3 weeks after ordering.  My CC was charged on day of order.  Most companies charge on day of shipment.

I would have ordered the part from another compnay, but couldnt find it.  I would buy from Doherty again, but I would also be prepared for a wait.  If I needed soemthing in a hurry, I would call them first to see if they can ship.

I like their products, and would defintely buy again, regardless of the order process.  Next I will know to call first if I need it right away.

meance
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Sonny S. on December 09, 2008, 06:35:46 PM
Those running the Zippers filter, is it the tapered one or straight with the Doherty end cover ?
as you can see this isn't over yet  :crook:

Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Arrowsmit on December 09, 2008, 06:59:23 PM
Mine's tapered, not sure if Zippers makes a strait one? The thing is tho ya gotta transfer & drill new mounting holes in it as the Doherty stanchions are spaced different than SE etc.

VicW.
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Sonny S. on December 09, 2008, 07:09:29 PM
Thanks Vic   :up:
I've been trying to do all this over the phone and without the bike or Doherty assembly....what fun  :crook:
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: jam65 on December 09, 2008, 07:52:21 PM
Doherty was one of three intakes that I was considering. Looks like I will narrow my choices down to two.
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: sandrooney on December 10, 2008, 03:31:41 AM
I got one from J&P, had it in three days and believe it or not it was the same price. I usually don't buy from J&P to high priced, but couldn't get in touch with Dorety.
Just my expierence,
SR
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Sonny S. on December 14, 2008, 05:44:58 AM
FYI :

Zippers offers their standard high flow filter # 172-114 ....
BUT with a mounting surface that has NO holes in it other than a threaded hole for the cover.
This way you can drill your own bolt pattern and not have holes to plug.
Part # 172-110

I'm not going to say Doherty wouldn't make things right with their own set up because I was not the one dealing with them.
Honestly, I know that I could have gotten things done differently.

I do know that the box of parts ( assembly ) that they sent my buddy were incompatible from the start, and the excuses given were unacceptable. 
Poor quality control IMHO

Now I see that guys are having prblems with the Power vents leaking at the seems.
I won't tell my buddy that  :crook:
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Scurvy on December 14, 2008, 08:54:54 AM
Sonny - good info on the alternative filter from zippers and the neighbor's got a drill press. With my short legs and forward controls no way would I enjoy riding with any filter that's taller than doherty's stock 2 1/2 inch. As it was I got the longer footpegs to my leg wouldn't touch the cover.
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Sonny S. on December 14, 2008, 09:09:35 AM
Scurvy,

The filter I listed is the same filter that Zippers lists as being 5/8" taller than the SE.
I think I might have worded it wrong.
Title: Re: Doherty Filter
Post by: Scurvy on December 14, 2008, 06:35:32 PM
QuoteThe filter I listed is the same filter that Zippers lists as being 5/8" taller than the SE.
I think I might have worded it wrong.
ack... ok, I need to buy a new filter, but am looking for alternatives before I give doherty my money.