American Iron Magazine – August 2019

84 / American Iron / Issue #379 AIMag.com

Install the two breather bolts and tighten with a T45
Torx bit. Alternately tighten the two bolts and torque
to 120-144 in-lbs.

The mounting ring is not symmetrical. There is a wide

portion and a narrow portion. It will only fit properly

one way.

Install the assembled intake tube to the backplate with

three Allen bolts. Tighten the bolts with a 3/16" Allen

wrench and torque to 55-60 in-lbs.

Align the mounting gasket. There is a half moon cutout

that will match up with the same shape on the back of

the mounting flange.

Place the cover over the filter and the mounting ring

and band clamp cover (included in Heavy Breather

air cleaner kit) over the base of the filter. Attach the

mounting ring to the cover with four Allen head screws

using a 9/64" Allen wrench. Tighten the screws to

15 in-lbs.

The Heavy Breather also comes with a rain sock. Find a

place to store it on the bike until needed.

The finished product looks, and works, better than the

stock air cleaner. Plus, the Heavy Breather uses a K&N

brand filter, which can be cleaned and reoiled time

after time. $,0

Install the assembled air filter element and cover onto

the intake tube and tighten the band clamp with a

screwdriver or 5/16" nutdriver. Align the filter now by

placing the tube flange on a flat surface, or do the final

alignment on the bike and tighten the band clamp.

Tighten the three backplate screws started in step 8
with a 5/32" Allen wrench and torque to 55-60 in-lbs.

We opted to install the optional Screamin' Eagle air
cleaner cover. So at this point, we’ll assemble the cover
to the intake tube and filter. Start by sticking the round
foam insulator to the inside of the air cleaner cover.

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SOURCES

Harley-Davidson

Genuine Parts &Accessories

Heavy Breather air cleaner, black

#29400264, $399.95

Heavy Breather air cleaner cover,

black

#61300688, $199.95

Harley-Davidson.com

Dyno Solutions

203-470-5458

Dyno-Solutions.com

IF YOU ARE NOT

installing the acces-

sory filter cover, the

filter element can be attached to

the air tube now. Q

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