Hi all,

I have a SE Heavy a Breather set up on my Fat Bob. I've just noticed that my filter element has changed from red to a grey colour over the course of 1400 km's. Surely it doesn't need any maintaining after 1400 km's? The colour change is suggesting it does?

Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated.

 

That's weird. Mine never changes colour between services at all. Did you give it a spray with filter oil before you fitted it? If I were you I'd be giving it a clean and hit with filter oil and then see how it goes.

Sounds pretty normal, the colour will fade as the filter oil disappears, I service mine (clean and re oil) anywhere between 1500 - 3000 ks. Just don't over oil it

If hes asking this he obviuosly doesnt service his own bike, just like all the other hard bikies around here.

Thanks for the responses blokes -- yep she needs to be cleaned and re-oiled.

I thought that it would last a bit longer then 1400 km's but there you go. Went to the dealer, got the hot tip for servicing it and a can of K&N. She is 200 k's off the first service but I figured I will learn a new skill on my first HD. Cheers.

 

Yep k&n recharge kit $20 from autobarn, lasts for years, like I said just don't over oil it !!

Thanks. Good advice.