The shop called yesterday to say the free air filter cover just came in, so I picked it up today and put it on. In typical RE fashion, it was not a plug and play installation, but it wasn't too far off.
For those of you who have the air filter cover already, am I supposed to use the round plate or does this take the place of it? The K&N filter is a little taller than OEM.
I went for a 5 mile ride and in that short bit the bike ran great, didn't backfire more than usual, and maybe a little less.
Still not made in China. I like that.
The K&N filter that I've been testing. I did not use the plate when the air filter cover went on.
Inside shot
Outside shot but the angle of the camera might give an optical illusion of the hole being outward instead of recessed inwared, which the next photo shows.
I did not put the plate on, but wonder if I should have. It didn't want to fit. Getting the air filter to stay in place was a pain.
Gratuitous photo showing the superior shine of C5 black.