The Big Sucker was a great addition to this bike. I had originally planned on doing a review after using this for a while, but I ended up trading the bike in before recording that video. I noticed an immediate improvement in throttle response. The tone of the bike changed a bit as well (in a good way). You could definitely hear the extra air getting to the engine giving it a good grunt. I would personally use this again and recommend to others. Hope that helps tie up the install video 👍
We have VANCE AND HINES FP3's, so installing a new air cleaner is nothing when it comes to tuning it. I would highly recommend a FP3 it also reads trouble codes and alot of the times the codes are something small and you can clear them, therefore clearing your conscience! God bless you
DUDE your vid saved my bacon. I'm new to riding, got a 20 iron, love it, just had luck installing a big sucker stage 1 thanks to your video. I make videos as well but nothing too much on informational bike vids. I applaud your efforts! SPORTSTER4LIFE
@@KSSTUDIOS to say it was helpful was an understatement, I watched it as I did it and had ABSOLUTELY ZERO ISSUES and I only watched the video through once, that's how well you explained and had it down to the most important details and points on the install. Again brother, well done man and I've taken a dive into your content, very well done, you've got a new sub!
@@KSSTUDIOS also, having an FP3 has been very rewarding as well. Install a new air cleaner, boom, run the auto tune sessions and voilà, sweet running machine.!!!
Good install video. Just a word of warning to others as someone who's owned this air cleaner for about a year - it doesn't do a great job of sending the blowback oil back into the engine like is supposed to happen. What I end up with instead is oil dripping from the bottom of the air cleaner onto my crankcase on a daily basis. I'm considering rerouting the blowback oil to a catchcan.
Cant thank you enough for this! Looked for days for an install video about this process and finally came across yours. Have all the same parts (BS + VH FP3) sitting in my garage, waiting to install on my '19 48 so THANK YOU! ps - per your chrome delete, I recently pulled my stock chrome heat shields and added the black HD buckshot ones (was fine paying the HD tax for that) and pulled off the chrome muffler shields to reveal the black ones beneath. Perfect match and ditched a ton of chrome in the process. If that helps at all, its a pittance for the help you provided with this much needed video. Thanks again Edit: 1. Were you tempted at all to leave the FP3 on for the long term info? 2. Impressions since install? Did the map take?
Hey Nick! I removed the FP3 after mapping because I don't currently use the sensor data, that might change if I add a phone mount to the bike. It would be interesting to monitor temps and stuff. All of the maps I've tried have been great! No need to run autotune so far. The throttle response was drastically improved on my particular bike and it feels like it runs a bit cooler. It's funny you should mention the Buckshot heat shields because I recently released the exhaust upgrade video! I went with V&H Twin Slash slip-ons and those very same heat shields. It looks awesome and cuts down the chrome just enough for my taste.
I just sent back my brand new Arlen Ness Monster Sucker to Revzilla...wish they specified these filters only fit a stock HD carb. Now I gotta get rid of my S&S Super E and revert back to stock just to dress my bike up some. If only S&S revamped their air cleaner lineup
Hello, thank you for posting, does the original 48 cover fit also? I want more air but keep the Oem look. Ridiculous German laws don't allow modified Air filter... Thanks for the reply
Question: Picked up ebay Arlen Ness big sucker for my 2012 EFI Sportster... appears it may by missing a set of breather bolts. The ones I have appear to look like yours with the big hole on the end, but the stock breather bolts removed have a way smaller hole through them. So the bolts with the bigger hole in them would be the correct ones? Thanks..
My instructions didn't mention anything about hoses. Vance & Hines support is helpful if you have questions about install. They might recommend a different intake for your needs.
I would personally recommend a tune when the stock air cleaner is upgraded. I'm not a professional mechanic, but from my research it seems to be the common answer.
I really like your videos but that 48 special was nice. Do you regret selling it? I wouldn't mind owning one someday, but i am having too much fun on my 18 street bob.
The 48 special was my favorite "around town" bike for sure. I do miss it at times. It wasn't comfortable for highway rides though, too much vibration in the handlebars and pegs.
I am about to do the same air cleaner upgrade but still with stock exhausts for my 2019 sportster. Interested to know if the FP3 setting you chose worked or if you had to remap to something different later on?
I used the map for high flow air cleaner with the stock exhaust. When I installed the new mufflers later on I flashed a new map for the brand that I had. There are many available maps to match most situations. Vance & Hines support is very good if you have any questions. I called them a couple of times and got the answers I needed. I'm not affiliated with them in any way, just a repeat customer 😀
It's highly recommended to tune after the stock air intake is upgraded or if a full exhaust system is installed. A lot of people don't find it necessary after testing it out. Some bikes respond better than others. In my case, I installed the tuner before I installed the air intake so I was able to apply an updated map immediately.
@@KSSTUDIOS thanks for the reply, Could you hear a difference with that filter. Most of what I read said it does improve the sound, along with pipes of course.
@@rebelrobz Yes, I definitely noticed a change in the sound with just the Big Sucker installed (I did also do the tuner prior to this install). You can hear the higher airflow.
@@KSSTUDIOS thanks, I plan on doing all 3 at the same time. I am worried to do them one at a time, not sure if you can choose air cleaner upgrade only when you do the stage 1 tune.
The stainless version of this air filter is water "resistant". I would still try to keep as much water out of there as possible. The nice thing is that you don't need to oil the filter, just wash and re-use.
The stainless one I installed is supposed to be more water resistant than the standard filter material and doesn't specifically require a rain sock but you can install one if that kind of weather is something you ride in often.
Well, how did it run?
The Big Sucker was a great addition to this bike. I had originally planned on doing a review after using this for a while, but I ended up trading the bike in before recording that video. I noticed an immediate improvement in throttle response. The tone of the bike changed a bit as well (in a good way). You could definitely hear the extra air getting to the engine giving it a good grunt. I would personally use this again and recommend to others. Hope that helps tie up the install video 👍
@@KSSTUDIOS yes, thank u!
KSSTUDIOS what bike did you trade it in for?
We have VANCE AND HINES FP3's, so installing a new air cleaner is nothing when it comes to tuning it. I would highly recommend a FP3 it also reads trouble codes and alot of the times the codes are something small and you can clear them, therefore clearing your conscience! God bless you
Excellent instructional video 👍
DUDE your vid saved my bacon. I'm new to riding, got a 20 iron, love it, just had luck installing a big sucker stage 1 thanks to your video. I make videos as well but nothing too much on informational bike vids. I applaud your efforts! SPORTSTER4LIFE
Thanks for the comment! Really glad that the video was useful.
@@KSSTUDIOS to say it was helpful was an understatement, I watched it as I did it and had ABSOLUTELY ZERO ISSUES and I only watched the video through once, that's how well you explained and had it down to the most important details and points on the install. Again brother, well done man and I've taken a dive into your content, very well done, you've got a new sub!
@@KSSTUDIOS also, having an FP3 has been very rewarding as well. Install a new air cleaner, boom, run the auto tune sessions and voilà, sweet running machine.!!!
Many thanks for doing this excellent video. Regards from England.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks a bunch. I have 2019 and just got the same Arlen Ness BS
thank you for you video, I just fixed the same one this afternoon!! it was a great help!! John
Glad it helped
Good install video. Just a word of warning to others as someone who's owned this air cleaner for about a year - it doesn't do a great job of sending the blowback oil back into the engine like is supposed to happen. What I end up with instead is oil dripping from the bottom of the air cleaner onto my crankcase on a daily basis. I'm considering rerouting the blowback oil to a catchcan.
Thanks for the info!
Did you use the rubber o ring I had this intake and never had that problems 3 years riding everyday
Great video, nice, calm and to the point. 👍🏻
Thank you! 👍
Pretty sure the bike needs to be tuned/flashed after this install?
Cant thank you enough for this! Looked for days for an install video about this process and finally came across yours. Have all the same parts (BS + VH FP3) sitting in my garage, waiting to install on my '19 48 so THANK YOU!
ps - per your chrome delete, I recently pulled my stock chrome heat shields and added the black HD buckshot ones (was fine paying the HD tax for that) and pulled off the chrome muffler shields to reveal the black ones beneath. Perfect match and ditched a ton of chrome in the process. If that helps at all, its a pittance for the help you provided with this much needed video. Thanks again
Edit: 1. Were you tempted at all to leave the FP3 on for the long term info? 2. Impressions since install? Did the map take?
Hey Nick! I removed the FP3 after mapping because I don't currently use the sensor data, that might change if I add a phone mount to the bike. It would be interesting to monitor temps and stuff. All of the maps I've tried have been great! No need to run autotune so far. The throttle response was drastically improved on my particular bike and it feels like it runs a bit cooler. It's funny you should mention the Buckshot heat shields because I recently released the exhaust upgrade video! I went with V&H Twin Slash slip-ons and those very same heat shields. It looks awesome and cuts down the chrome just enough for my taste.
Awesome video. I am about to install one on my 98 Sportster 1200.
I just sent back my brand new Arlen Ness Monster Sucker to Revzilla...wish they specified these filters only fit a stock HD carb. Now I gotta get rid of my S&S Super E and revert back to stock just to dress my bike up some. If only S&S revamped their air cleaner lineup
Beau travail 👍👍
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Perfect! Thanks 👍
Awesomeness!! Thank you!!!
Mine come with no cylinder beather replacement...thonstock ones now are half way covered...can it be a big issue?
It didn’t have an option for stock exhaust and high-flow air filter because no alternate map is needed for such a configuration.
Hello, thank you for posting, does the original 48 cover fit also? I want more air but keep the Oem look. Ridiculous German laws don't allow modified Air filter... Thanks for the reply
Nice video. Not sure what it all means....lol. I will find out because I know my bike is in need of a little TLC.
Question: Picked up ebay Arlen Ness big sucker for my 2012 EFI Sportster... appears it may by missing a set of breather bolts. The ones I have appear to look like yours with the big hole on the end, but the stock breather bolts removed have a way smaller hole through them. So the bolts with the bigger hole in them would be the correct ones? Thanks..
What is the diameter and thickness of this air cleaner assembly? Thanks.
Do you have to have a tuner?
Thanks for the video.
PS you sound like the guy from the scariest movie ever RUclips channel
Hey what type and size socket did you use to take the breather bolts off?
Not sure you want to be using Red locktight, it should be the blue locktight im pretty sure.
The bottle is red, but it was definitely blue loctite on the bolts. That red stuff that I put on was the high temperature grease on the O-rings 😀
Is It annoying for your right leg?
Do they have anything for if you have breather hoses coming off your banjo bolts I have a little catch can that it dumps into
My instructions didn't mention anything about hoses. Vance & Hines support is helpful if you have questions about install. They might recommend a different intake for your needs.
Can you just replace the stock filter and be done or do you need to tune and all else
I would personally recommend a tune when the stock air cleaner is upgraded. I'm not a professional mechanic, but from my research it seems to be the common answer.
cool video! IMO it would have been better if you played the audio of the ride and bike, rather than background music 14:00
I really like your videos but that 48 special was nice. Do you regret selling it? I wouldn't mind owning one someday, but i am having too much fun on my 18 street bob.
The 48 special was my favorite "around town" bike for sure. I do miss it at times. It wasn't comfortable for highway rides though, too much vibration in the handlebars and pegs.
Where did you get the banjo bolts? Do you have a part number??? I wanna get them and I can't find them
Those bolts actually came with the Big Sucker.
What was hp n torque
I am about to do the same air cleaner upgrade but still with stock exhausts for my 2019 sportster. Interested to know if the FP3 setting you chose worked or if you had to remap to something different later on?
I used the map for high flow air cleaner with the stock exhaust. When I installed the new mufflers later on I flashed a new map for the brand that I had. There are many available maps to match most situations. Vance & Hines support is very good if you have any questions. I called them a couple of times and got the answers I needed. I'm not affiliated with them in any way, just a repeat customer 😀
KSSTUDIOS got it. Thanks. Ride safe!
Does is still run okay if you don't tune it after changing air filter? That if people like me who don't have a tuner.
runs fine. i didn't tune mine
It's highly recommended to tune after the stock air intake is upgraded or if a full exhaust system is installed. A lot of people don't find it necessary after testing it out. Some bikes respond better than others. In my case, I installed the tuner before I installed the air intake so I was able to apply an updated map immediately.
Did you notice a improvement in performance from it?
I never had the bike tested, but it definitely felt like the throttle response was better. It did sound like it was breathing better.
Did that filter hit your leg or get in the way over the stock one?
My knee hit it slightly, but the forward controls helped a lot. Mid controls would probably be worse.
@@KSSTUDIOS thanks for the reply, Could you hear a difference with that filter. Most of what I read said it does improve the sound, along with pipes of course.
@@rebelrobz Yes, I definitely noticed a change in the sound with just the Big Sucker installed (I did also do the tuner prior to this install). You can hear the higher airflow.
@@KSSTUDIOS thanks, I plan on doing all 3 at the same time. I am worried to do them one at a time, not sure if you can choose air cleaner upgrade only when you do the stage 1 tune.
Did you ever install a external breather?
Nope, never tried the external ones.
Ok thanks for your reply I’m definitely watching all your videos good content 🤙🏽
Question ? Is that waterproof
The stainless version of this air filter is water "resistant". I would still try to keep as much water out of there as possible. The nice thing is that you don't need to oil the filter, just wash and re-use.
Any chance you still have the old to sell me?
Unfortunately, I had to use the Forty-Eight as a trade-in. I'll miss it.
@@KSSTUDIOS For clarification, if you still have any of the stock old parts to sell, namely the stock air intake, I would be interested.
@@vraimondi Sorry, I actually just tossed out the stock air intake last week after trading in the Forty-Eight.
@@KSSTUDIOS Thanks again. Ride safe brother.
Suck in the rain. Can't ride in the rain it ain't worth having
The stainless one I installed is supposed to be more water resistant than the standard filter material and doesn't specifically require a rain sock but you can install one if that kind of weather is something you ride in often.
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