High HP Air Filtration

R3Tex

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'13 Rocket III Roadster
Since there have been numerous comments on other threads I thought I would start this one. I am all but convinced that the Carpenter 240+ package needs to be on my fat bottomed girl so I am interested in opinions on how I make it breath to ensure I get the most out of the upgrade. Triple K&N's? Custom filter? I obviously can't run it on a daily basis without an air filter so I have to come up with something. Thoughts?
 
I have done 240 hp with air filters on the rocket using RU1770 K&Ns and also the Xtreme filter ( which the part number escapes me currently) is very good. I a sure there are many filters which will work. I guess the thing to do really is forget all the bull****, get the bike done, then add filters and see what happens. If you lose power, get a better filter,or say you have a 234hp bike. There is lots of talk about, talk is free. Find out. Cool clean air is very important. HAPPY NEW YEAR
 
Tex you have a roadster go big or go home Pipercross has the large one you need and can use the OEM velocity stacks. As for the bottom plate I used a aluminum Roadsign the ones put in front of bridges work great. (with the yeller and black stripes)
 
I didn't try that. I left it on hoping the reflective side would shield some of the engines heat.
 
Steel said:
I didn't try that. I left it on hoping the reflective side would shield some of the engines heat.
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I thought about it but I have achrome oil tank and you could see the reflection. I did not want anyone to notice how cheap I was when aquiring the metal for the plate so I baked it and it peeled right off
 
I run the 1770s, Bob Carpenter hadn't seen them before but liked them, hit 241 hp on the second Dyno run, he said that was real good, usually takes 3 or 4 runs. On the Touring, anyway, they do keep your left leg out 1"-1 1/2", your muscle memory adapts right away and you forget about it, at least I do. I may try the Pipercross, too.
 
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