S&S Cycle Air Cleaner manual

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    1 Installation Instructions for S&S Air Cleaner for Stock Tillotson, Bendix, and Keihin Carbur etors on all OHV H-D's, 1994-up Buells and All 2000-up Single Runner Fuel Injected Models W ARNINGS ● Gasoline is highly flammable, explosive under certain conditions, and the fumes toxic when inhaled. Be sure gasoline petcock is “OFF” befo[...]

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    NOTES ● Air cleaner assembly must be firmly supported. S&S includes support brackets only with kits for OEM carb or single runner fuel injection. Brackets for other applications are listed in the S&S catalog and may be purchased separately . ● Parts from different year group installed on motorcycle by previous owners may require differe[...]

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    INST ALLA TION KIT# 17-0108 1984-1989 Big T wins and 1986-1987 Sportsters (Crankcase vented only .) (See line drawing on page 6.) 1. Remove existing air cleaner assembly and related hardware, if applicable. Refer to authorized Harley-Davidson Service Manual as needed. 2. Prepare air cleaner backplate. A. 1984-1989 Big T wins - Press plug #50-8312 i[...]

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    4 6. Insert 1 ⁄ 4 -28 bolt through backing plate from filter side. On Big T wins only- position the .200” thick spacer between the backplate and support bracket . Next install the bracket, flat washer and the Nyloc nut. Repeat with the other mounting bracket. (See Picture 3 Item C) 7 . Align the backplate on carburetor . Do not tighten complete[...]

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    5 INST ALLA TION KIT# 17-0105 (See line drawing on page 7.) 1. Remove existing air cleaner assembly and related hardware including cylinder head breather fittings if applicable. Refer to authorized Harley-Davidson Service Manual as needed. NOTE - Hose barb on rear cylinder head breather fitting must be removed. T o remove fitting from cylinder head[...]

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    6 1966-1984 Shovel Big T win and 1957-85 Sportster with stock carburetor .............................................. Part #17-0199 1984-89 Big T win, 1986-87 Sportster with stock carburetor . .............. Part #17-0108 8a 8b 8c 8d 8e 8e 7a 27 37 26 25 21 21 20 23 22 3 2 5 20 1 18 28 23 20 14a 16 20 5 6a 15 29 30 31 32 33 4 T o Manifold T o Man[...]

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    7 4 1 2 5 20 6a 19 17 34 39 40 41 45 42 43 13 44 3 20 23 1993-up Big T win and 1991-up Sportster with stock carburetor ............................................ Part #17-0100 1994-up Buell with stock carburetor .................................................... Part #17-0105 1999-up T win Cam with stock carburetor or single runner fuel injecti[...]

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    8 1. Air cleaner cover ................................... Part #17-0078 2. Element ................................................. Part #17-0079 3. Backplate 1966-’89 Big T win, 1966-’87 Sportsters .. . Part #17-0180 1993-up Big T win ................................... Part #17-0001 1991-up Sportster .................................. Part [...]