Build Your Own SE Stage-1 A/C with K&N Filter

[petrock]

First off, I'm not the one who came up with this idea and it has been posted (reads: buried) in other threads. I just figured I'd post it as its own stand alone thread so others could benefit.

Below is the parts list for the Screamin' Eagle Stage I Kit for EFI Models (part #29773-02B). According to HD's web site it will fit '01-later EFI Softails, (except '05 FLSTFI 15th Anniversary), '02-later EFI Touring and '04-later EFI Dyna models. Does not fit '06 FLHTCUSE models with stock A/C cover. And retails for $139.95 ($108.71 at Zanotti's) not including tax and shipping.

The problem with the kit from HD is that its overpriced and comes with a crappy paper air filter, a gray back plate (that looks like crap on chromed or black engines) and a chrome/polished SE A/C Insert (the little donut that says "Screamin' Eagle" that you stick on the outside of the A/C cover) which also looks like crap on a black A/C cover (IMO).

Anyway, here is the parts list so you can build your own SE Stage-1 A/C (Poor Man's Edition) with a K&N Filter, proper back plate color/style and save yourself a decent amount of $$ in the process. Note, Zanotti's and Fox Performance prices can change and shipping/taxes will vary depending on where you live...

From https://www.zanottimotor.com/shopping/partLookUp.html
Just enter the part number and the quantity.

Part# - Quantity - Price - Total - Description
29478-05A - 1 - $9.66 - $9.66 - Gray Back Plate
29620-99 - 1 - $6.04 - $6.04 - Chrome A/C Insert (optional)
29583-01A - 1 - $0.83 - $0.83 - A/C Gasket
99642-97 - 1 - $5.68 - $5.68 - 243 Blue Loctite
29557-05 - 2 - $8.88 - $17.76 - Breather Plug
11292 - 2 - $1.16 - $2.32 - O-Ring
29447-99A - 3 - $8.13 - $24.39 - A/C Mounting Stud
3938 - 3 - $1.80 - $5.40 - Torx Screw

Total: $72.08

Then go to http://www.fox-performance.com/ and enter the part # HD-0800 for the K&N air filter. Should be $36.43.

Your total should be around $108.51 (not including tax and shipping). This will give you exactly what is in the SE Stage-1 A/C kit with a way better air filter and without the install instructions. The instructions are available in various threads on this forum.

If you have a chrome engine, you can swap the gray back plate (29478-05A) for a chrome variant (29510-05 for $31.36). Bringing your total to $130.21.

If you have a black engine, you can swap the gray back plate (29478-05A) for a wrinkle black variant (29586-06 for $27.24), and swap the Chrome A/C Insert (29620-99) for a black variant (29567-99 for $6.04). Bringing your total to $126.09.

To re-cap:
Poor Man's Stage-1 A/C + K&N filter = $108.51
HD SE Stage-1 A/C + K&N filter = $176.38 ($145.14 from Zanotti's)

Poor Man's Stage-1 A/C + K&N filter + Chrome backplate - Gray backplate = $130.21
HD SE Stage-1 A/C + K&N filter + Chrome backplate = $207.74 ($176.50 from Zanotti's)

Poor Man's Stage-1 A/C + K&N filter + Wrinkle Black backplate - Gray backplate = $126.09
HD SE Stage-1 A/C + K&N filter + Wrinkle Black backplate = $203.62 ($172.38 from Zanotti's)


Note: The Chrome (29620-99) and Black (29567-99) A/C inserts are optional. They're just accent pieces. They serve no functional purpose. If you don't want it, you don't have to get it, saving yourself $6.

Enjoy, you cheap bastards...

[Dan B]

Well done!

Thanks!

Dan B

[Octain]

Awesome! But what about us that have a carbed model?
I already have a kit but just need the K&N filter.

[JamieWG]

The SE/AC uses the same K&N HD-0800 filter on the carbed models and the EFI models. Here are the instructions. I ordered all the parts a while back. Took about 10 minutes to install the whole thing.

[petrock]

Originally Posted by JamieWG

The SE/AC uses the same K&N HD-0800 filter on the carbed models and the EFI models. Here are the instructions. I ordered all the parts a while back. Took about 10 minutes to install the whole thing.

Thanks for posting the instructions. I've been swamped at work and hadn't had time to scan them. Thanks...

[JamieWG]

Originally Posted by petrock

Thanks for posting the instructions. I've been swamped at work and hadn't had time to scan them. Thanks...

No prob.. you did a great job of typing up all the part numbers. Everyone should know about this because the kit is a rip-off.

[blueballs]

you guys rock.......I am now going to cancel my order for the big sucker which isnt going to be ready til the end of feb. anyway and turn around and buy this stuff. great way to save 50 bucks i must say. thanks a ton for the great idea

[frankencat]

This should be a sticky.

[Gulfstream]

Another great way "to stick it to the man"!!

[wyodude]

Originally Posted by frankencat

This should be a sticky.

You're right.

[blueballs]

Order placed; went real smoothly until i went to fox and ordered the filter. Their search engine calls for P/N HD-1499,(06 street bob) not HD-0800. I ordered the 0800 one cause it was almost 20 bucks cheaper. I only hope it works and now i'm curious what the difference is between the two to make a 20 dollar difference
Any one have any input??

Again- thanks for the hook up

[MegaGlide]

800 for SE backplate. Other is for stock.

[KKRider]

Thanks petrock

What cover do you need to use with the SE back plate, round or oval, and will those back plates mentioned bolt to the 06 Dynas too?

[floyd78]

KKRider

Yes they will I have the Build your own kit with K&N 800 on my street bob. You can use the oval or circle cover with the kit. I used the cover from Dewey on mine to get the open filter look.

Floyd

[KKRider]

Thanks floyd78

Do you know if anyone is making spacers to move the back plate out away from the engine?

Also, do you have a part # for a round chrome cover that will take the stock Bob trim ring?