Hi I have the taller K&N's and do not run the bear-claw, tipped them forward too. My knees still hits the back filter but doesn't really bother me. Am 6,4". Getting the angles right to line them up is a pain.
Had to move catch tank for radiator easy job, like Tripps arrangement in previous post and if you've got highway pegs legs miss filters too.
Not affected by rain but I do to a bag to throw over them at night when I leave my bike outside as sometimes it can rain here.
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