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TOPIC: Which S&S?
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Re:Which S&S? 1 Year ago
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PurpleRainRoadstar
I was looking at that SSCC because I want a retro look and stumbled across a hypercharger for a really good deal, so I got the hypercharger. I think it is retro looking also. I had one before and liked it. Havent recieved this one to install yet.
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Mark
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Re:Which S&S? 1 Year ago
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Thanks guys, but kits are not on the menu. Too expensive, by the time they are shipped to England a 200 dollar part becomes a 200 pound sterling part, then there's shipping, import duty and VAT at 20%. So all I need is the best S&S filter in terms of airflow for a 1700 roadie with up-jetted carb and open pipes.
DocShadow says the super e, but S&S make several filters for the super e. Is the filter element the same in all these? |
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Re:Which S&S? 1 Year ago
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Yorkie, you can use the backplate from any S&S that is flat across the back. Occasionally these can be found by themselvess on Ebay for a very low price. The backplate will have to be modified to move the intake hole up 1 in. This is done in order to gain clearance for the fuel tank. Once the backplate has been modified, you can use any S&S cover with a 3 bolt pattern. I actually have 2 covers that I can interchange for a different look. The one with the gold eagle that you see in my sigpic as well as one with the S&S logo. Click on the link below my sigpic for pics of how I did mine on my Photobucket site. If you have any questions PM me, I'll be glad to help.
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Re:Which S&S? 1 Year ago
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It's my fault. I've re-read my original post. I used the word "kit", meaning S&S kit.
But all I'm really interested in, is the airflow, and which of S&S Cycle's air filters provides the best results with open pipes and up-jetted carb on our engines.
Stinger, thanks for the info and link to pictures, that looks a lot like what I did to the Vulcan back in 2000.
All fabricating of mounts, adapting existing backplate is no problem.
I just want to know if there is a particular filter that suits best. Looks like it'll be a Super E type. Interested to know why that's better than the one they make for Keihin cv carbs, unless the reality is that as far as airflow goes, they're all pretty similar? |
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Re:Which S&S? 1 Year ago
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To be honest, when I did mine, airflow didn't really matter to me. I've just always loved the look of an S&S. The S&S is more open than the stock filter, so I figure it has to flow better. That being said, moving the intake hole away from the center probably disturbs the air flow, but the look is what I was after. Btw, I only invested about $40 in it. Bought it all on Ebay & did the fab work & welding myself. |
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