Description:

Arlen Ness 18-498

Big Sucker Stage 1 air cleaners are engineered and proven to give your engine maximum airflow for more horsepower & torque. The patented hidden breather backing plate is o-ringed at the heads and exits inside the mouth of the throttle body for a virtually closed loop system, eliminating the need for any external hoses or hardware

• Increases Horsepower & Torque
• Patented Hidden Breather Technology
• Pre-Oiled High Performance Filters
• One-Piece Aluminum Backing Plate
• Radius Air Inlet for Unobstructed Airflow

Air Cleaner Backing Plate:

• Made from aluminum and finished to spec by CNC machine
• The backing plate's one-piece design features our patented hidden breather technology, each breather is o-ringed at the heads and exits at the mouth of the throttle body. This creates a virtually closed look system which eliminates the need for any external hoses or hardware
• Smooth radius air inlet engineered to provide maximum airflow directly into the engine
• Available finishes: Standard Raw / Chrome / Black Powdercoat

Performance Air Filter:

• Each Big Sucker performance filter is handmade in the USA
• Performance filters are available in red pre-oiled cotton orBlack cotton /Stainless steel jacket
• Red pre-oiled cotton performance filters are made from 4 layers of surgical grade cotton. Filters are washable/re-useable, filter service kits are available separately
• Black cotton /Stainless steel jacket performance filters are made from a black oiled cotton filter element that is wrapped in a stainless steel jacket. Black cotton /Stainless steel jacket require oil, they are also washable/re-useable

Air Cleaner Covers and Components:

• Accepts Arlen Ness Stage 1 Custom Covers
• Accepts most factory single-bolt air cleaner covers (check for proper fitment, factory cover specific fitment air cleaner kits are available)

99-17 TWIN CAM (EXCEPT: FBW)

• 2001-2017 Twin Cam Delphi EFI (Fuel Injected)
• 1999-2006 Twin Cam CV Carb
• *NOTE: Will not fit Fly-By-Wire Models: 08-17 FLT Touring / 16-17 Softail / 16-17 Dyna FXDLS & 99-01 F.I. FLT

08-16 TOURING / 16-17 SOFTAIL (FBW)

• 2008-2016 FLT Touring / Bagger - FLHT / FLHR / FLHX / FLTR / H-D FL Trike
• 2016-2017 Softails
• 2016-2017 Dyna FXDLS
• 2014-2015 FLSTNSE / 13-14 FXSBSE / 11-12 FLSTSE
• *NOTE: Twin Cam models equipped w/ FBW (Fly-by-Wire or Throttle-by-Wire)

91-UP XL SPORTSTER

• 1991-up Sportster 883 / 1200 with CV Carb or Delphi EFI

99-01 FUEL INJECTED FLT

• 1999-2001 FLT Touring Models- FLHTI / FLHRI

93-99 EVO

FITMENT DISCLAIMER

Fitment information is provided as a general reference only and is not guaranteed for any motorcycle, whether stock or modified. Compatibility may vary by year, model, and individual configuration.

Customers are responsible for verifying fitment prior to purchase. House of Harley-Davidson assumes no liability for purchases made based on incorrect or unverified fitment information.

Please contact our Parts Department with any questions before ordering at 414-282-2211