I am pleased with this 509C hydraulic cam plate and cam kit. I bought it to convert to a hydraulic cam tensioners, thus replacing the failing mechanical cam chain tensioners in my '03 Harley Road King (21k miles). This was my first attempt at undertaking such an effort, but it all went very smoothly. The instructions are pretty good. Couple them with the Harley service manual and the online video resources and the job will go much easier. One of the reasons I chose this kit was because S&S thought through all of the needs for the job and included everything in one easy kit, it had everything, lacked nothing. After a successful install there was a noticeable difference in the torque and power and I can ride now, rest assured, that my bike (and investment) is not in jeopardy of any component failures. I highly recommend this product.
S&S Cycle Air Cleaner Kits — 1991-2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster Models
S&S Cycle teardrop air cleaner kit for 1991–2006 carbureted Harley-Davidson Sportster models. Includes backplate, pleated cotton-gauze filter element, chrome teardrop cover, adaptor plate, and all hardware needed for bolt-on installation.
Features
- Teardrop chrome cover
- Pleated cotton-gauze filter element
- Complete mount hardware and adaptor plate
- Direct fit for carbureted Sportster engines
Specifications
- Brand: S&S Cycle
- Manufacturer Part #: 17-0448
- Weight: 3.8 lb
- Category: Air Intake Systems / Air Intake Components
Fitment
Fits 1991–2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster models with carburetor engines (XL platform).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this fit fuel-injected Sportsters?
No — this kit is for 1991–2006 carbureted XL Sportster models only. Fuel-injected bikes require a different air cleaner assembly.
What's included in the kit?
Backplate, pleated cotton-gauze filter element, chrome teardrop cover, adaptor plate, mounting hardware, and installation instructions.
Will I need to rejet or tune my carburetor?
Air cleaner changes can affect carburetor jetting. Consult your tuner or S&S documentation to verify if rejetting is needed for your setup.
Can I clean and reuse the cotton-gauze filter?
Yes — the pleated cotton-gauze element can be cleaned and re-oiled when dirty, similar to K&N-style filters.
| BRAND | S&S Cycle |
| TYPE | Air Intake Components |
| SKU | T14-619351 |
| WEIGHT | 3.8 lb |
Extremely nice kit. Takes a lot of the guesswork out of buying all these parts separately. Very nicely packaged. Parts appear to be high quality as well. I purchased this because I have a 2004 Softail Heritage with the Twin cam 88. It still had the original mechanical cam chain tensioners. At 33k miles, it was time for an upgrade. S&S makes the best aftermarket parts in the business. One thing to be noted: this kit does not include new timing chains. Everything you see in the picture is included in the kit. Also comes with quite a few various O-rings and a whole bunch of loctite (2 little tubes of red, and 3 of blue). There’s 2 pretty big, generous tubes of engine assembly lube included as well. So, depending on your build, this kit probably has most of what you need. 10/10 I’d buy it again. I hope this helps. Keep the shiny side up, and the rubber side down Riders.
Great cam that woke up my Softail Deuce which is 88 ci. Bike has power and torque at a very wide range or RPM. So happy with it.
Kit has everything, instructions are great and bike runs strong. Oil pressure went from 5 psi at hot idle to over 20 psi
Nice Quality
Product seems great . The problem is didn’t come with instructions and QC code they give you goes to a blank site . Went to S&S website and Emailed them never got a response . Good thing for you tube and chat rooms .
S&S 509C
Wonderfull can for the 2003 Twin Cam 88, plenty of torque !
