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Do I have to change air cleaner for stage 1 kit

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Livinincolor, Nov 29, 2007.

  1. Livinincolor

    Livinincolor New Member

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    I have a 93 FXRS, with slip ons. It runs so so (Takes forever to warm up, spits and coughs). Going to dump the bowl to see if that helps it run any better. If it does not, Stage 1 carb kit is next.
    Question, do I have to change air cleaners? I Like the stock a/c and KN doesn't make a replacement filter for it, so I would have to change the whole thing and I really don't want to loose the stock cover!!!
    Mike
    ps I did just put a new filter element in
    Livinincolor, Nov 29, 2007
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  3. skull2007

    skull2007 Active Member

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    you can change over to a high flow(back plate and element) yet still retain the stock cover. when your done you'll never know the difference:D
    skull2007, Nov 30, 2007
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  4. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep what skull said
    cowboy, Nov 30, 2007
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  5. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    yup, that is what i did....get a k/n filter and put your stock cover back on. altho i did loose that set up and went with a stage2 and round nostalga type cover....
    chucktx, Nov 30, 2007
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  6. 00 wildglide

    00 wildglide New Member

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    Cough'n,spitting,ect

    Possible air leak(s) at intake manifold gaskets too...
    just my twooooo cents,
    00 wildglide:cool:
    00 wildglide, Nov 30, 2007
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  7. kenfuzed

    kenfuzed Administrator Staff Member

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    K&N does make a free breathing filter for your model. I don't know the mfg part number but if you go to J&P you can find it by searching 400-483. Might be able to find it cheaper. This filter is a direct replacement and you won't have to alter your filter backing.
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    kenfuzed, Nov 30, 2007
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