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Originally Posted by NY_Guy
I like the looks of the K&N filters on both sides. I added one on the right side only so I can cover it in heavy downpours. I bought a K&N "prefilter" (doesn't keep out water) and put 2" black duct tape over the center, so when it rains, the right side is covered. I put the cover on w/ the engine running and it made very little difference in a/f ratio...
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I've ridden in some very heavy rains now, with both filters open, and had no problem.
I went through a heck of a storm on Tioga Pass (almost 10,000 ft. elevation) this year, and there was an inch of water standing on the road.
The air is thin up there, and the rain was the heaviest I've ever ridden in, in 35+ years of riding. Lack of visibility limited me to 25 MPH at points, but the bike ran without problems, and still has the same elements on it 2000 miles later with no noticible degradation.
I actually got soaked 4 times that day, going from Fresno, CA to Topaz Lake, NV. The bike never faltered.