I had the Zipper's MaxFlo air filter with chrome backing plate on my bike. My dealer destroyed my filter somehow and replaced it with a SE filter (much smaller filter). I got a new MaxFlo filter from Zipper's, but it's still wrapped in plastic. I'm think about putting the HD Ventilator filter setup on instead and selling the Zipper's Maxflo setup with chrome backplate, while I still have the brand new filter for it.
Will I need to make any tuning changes? It was dynoed with the Zipper setup on there. I don't have any other changes besides my D&D FatCat 2 into 1's and the HD Super Tuner.
Will I get more, less, or about the same air flow with the openly exposed Ventilator filter vs the much higher surface area Zipper filter?
It appears from the HD website that the Ventilator A/C only comes with a black backing plate. Is that the case and is it something noticeable?
If I make this change, is there anyone out there that might want to purchase the Zipper MaxFlo setup for their bike? Once I take it off, since I have the brand new filter still wrapped in plastic, this setup will be like brand new...but I'll obviously sell it for a much better price than new.
I also thought about going with the HD Heavy Breather, but even the one that's made for bikes with lower fairings may not work, since I have the HogTunes lower fairing speakers installed, and I'm afraid that since they protrude from the glove box area about an inch, that may cause a problem. I don't know for sure since I wasn't even aware that they made a Heavy Breather for bikes with lowers until a few days ago, and I haven't seen a bike with one installed.
I'm planning on heading to a local dealer later this morning for a 20% off sale, so I need to make my decision within the next several hours. Does anyone have any input for me on this?