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Cleaning the heavy Breather filter.
« on: July 26, 2011, 10:53:50 AM »
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I installed the HD Heavy Breather kit on my 2010 SESG. Somehow I managed to lose the install and maintenance instruction sheets. Doe any have a set? I need to know how to clean the filter. If it were a K&N filter I would know but I seem to remeber this thing is different.
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Re: Cleaning the heavy Breather filter.
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 01:07:37 PM »
The HD filter is paper unlike the K&N, which is cotton.  You should clean it the same way described here:

Best Way to Clean The SE Ventilator Filter Element

I have cleaned mine several times and it works fine. 
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Re: Cleaning the heavy Breather filter.
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 01:12:53 PM »
The HD filter is paper unlike the K&N, which is cotton.  You should clean it the same way described here:

Best Way to Clean The SE Ventilator Filter Element

I have cleaned mine several times and it works fine. 



Does this apply to the filter for the Heavy Breather or just the SE Ventilator?
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Re: Cleaning the heavy Breather filter.
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 01:16:35 PM »
Both.  My point was they are the same construction. 

Use Dawn as described and the same technique as shown.  Good luck!
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Re: Cleaning the heavy Breather filter.
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 01:29:39 PM »
Thanks Greg.
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Re: Cleaning the heavy Breather filter.
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2011, 01:51:39 PM »

I'm confused.  When did the K&N oiled filter get changed to a paper filter?  The instructions for the Heavy Breather Kit, which is available as a pdf on the Harley accessory site, specifically says its a K&N and they recommend K&N filter cleaner and K&N filter oil on the filter.  Click on the following link:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Media/downloads/Service/isheets/-J04479.pdf


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Re: Cleaning the heavy Breather filter.
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2011, 01:57:10 PM »
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Re: Cleaning the heavy Breather filter.
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2011, 02:35:41 PM »
Apologies if I got this wrong!!  I will have to go check mine now!
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