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[grc]

Clarification on the SE Air Cleaner / 'CUSE fitment issue:  Please note the bulletin from H-D attached - the ONLY issue with the fit is the cover.  The back plate and filter element will fit just fine, but the 'CUSE cover doesn't make full contact with the outer edge of the filter element, which could lead to a loose condition.  This would also affect any other brand such as Ness that uses the K&N style filter element.  

Jerry  

[Eqcons]

Clarification on the SE Air Cleaner / 'CUSE fitment issue:

[Steve_G]

From what I can tell, the weakness is caused by only having one contact point to hold the air filter cover on.  The cover on the SE Ultra is pretty heavy.  It's football shape with the engine vibration would put a lot of stress on the nut that is part of the filter.  Because of this I'm just going to use a round cover.  -Steve

[Eqcons]

From what I can tell, the weakness is caused by only having one contact point to hold the air filter cover on.

[grc]

Jim,

The problem is that the rubber gasket between the cover and the filter doesn't make much contact, and that is what keeps the cover from rotating.  This is strictly a cover issue, and I would guess that an enterprising soul could come up with another way to keep the cover tight, such as a wide rubber washer of the correct thickness between the filter and cover at the screw?  

Jerry

[Eqcons]

Jim,

The problem is that the rubber gasket between the cover and the filter doesn't make much contact, and that is what keeps the cover from rotating.

[Steve_G]

You can see here where the air cleaner cover attaches.

[Eqcons]

You can see here where the air cleaner cover attaches.

[grc]

Photo of the kit contents from H-D site:

[grc]

This is the cover it's designed to fit:

[Eqcons]

This is the cover it's designed to fit:

Ah - plainly the anti-rotation casting fits on the filter, and locates in the raised bit of the cover to stop it turning.  As Magicl1 says, won't help with the CUSE cover...

Jim

[Steve_G]

Jim, I was thinking of trying the same thing you're suggesting.  I already ordered the Doherty cover for now, but if I find the right type of deal for the soft rubber ring, I'm gonna put the cool SE cover on.  Thanks- Steve [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Thanks Steve - all is now clear to me!

[Eqcons]

Jim, I was thinking of trying the same thing you're suggesting.

[FR8TRN]

Seriously guys, I think everyone (including the MoCo) is concerned over nothing.  The cover makes contact at the top and the bottom portion of the filter and most of the sides except for about 1" in the centers (1" in front, 1" in back), which appears to be more than sufficient to hold the cover in place....atleast on mine it does......I've got over 5000 miles with mine like that (over 10,000 on the bike) and I haven't had to readjust or tighten it yet.  Just went out and checked, it's still as tight as the day I put it on, I can't rotate it trying too, I have serious doubts the vibration of the motor is gonna do it.  And if it ever does, I'll just tighten it down again, that 3 minutes I lose out of my life were probably just gonna be wasted on napping anyways....

[SEULTRA]

Just an idea... go to an autoparts store and pick up a piece of neoprene large enough to make a gasket from. Use a compass to get the outside diameter of the filter and make a circle on the neoprene. Use an exacto knife to cut it out... glue it to the cover with Gorrila glue (or silicone if you prefer) ... voila! Substitute a material that is resistant to gas & oil for the neoprene if you don't think that will work.  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]