S&S® high flow air cleaner kit offers improved flow with classic S&S styling. Hardware may differ for shown, depending on application.S&S® Teardrop Motorcycle Air Cleaner Kit
Add performance and style to any motorcycle without breaking the bank! The S&S teardrop air cleaner is one of the most recognizable shapes in the industry. In fact, the teardrop shape is a registered trademark of S&S Cycle, Inc. Genuine S&S teardrop motorcycle air cleaners have special features like the uniquely designed backplate with air horn style radiused entryway and the dimpled cover with air directional cone on the inside. This design helps maximize air flow by giving intake air an efficient, easy path to follow into the carburetor. And the Beauty of it all is that the S&S motorcycle air cleaner is also available to fit stock Tillotson
®, Bendix
® and Keihin
® butterfly, CV carbs, or any carb with the same air cleaner mounting bolt pattern. There are even kits that fit stock single throat EFI throttle bodies used on 2001 Softail
® and all 2002-up EFI models.
The trademark S&S teardrop shaped filter assembly offers riders an efficient and free flowing intake that can add two to five horsepower. This kit is especially recommended if performance cams and exhaust system have been installed on your motorcycle.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Uniquely designed back plate has air horn style radiused entryway to reduce turbulence
- Dimpled cover with directional air cone on inside creates smooth path for air
- Great addition to performance exhaust or cams
KIT CONTENTS
S&S Air Cleaner Kits include:
- Filter
- Backing plate
- All mounting hardware
- Instructions
SPECIAL NOTES:
Fuel delivery (carbureted or EFI) may need to be modified to maintain the correct air and fuel mixture.
A respectable gain in both horsepower and torque can be seen in this graph comparing a stock big twin to one equipped with S&S® air cleaner and SPO® touring mufflers.TEARDROP MOTORCYCLE AIR CLEANER KITS FOR 1999-UP BIG TWINS |
| Model/Engine | Stock Carburetor/EFI: | S&S® Super E or G: |
| S&S 4 1/8" bore engines | – | 17-0416 |
| 2008-Up touring models with electronic throttle control | 106-2091 | – |
| 2001-Up Softail EFI, All 2002-Up EFI (Delphi®) | 17-0450 | – |
| 1999-'01 EFI big twin (Magneti Marelli®) | 106-4589 | – |
| 1999-'06 Carbureted | 17-0450 | 17-0403 |
S&S® TEARDROP MOTORCYCLE AIR CLEANER KITS FOR 1984-’99 BIG TWINS |
| Model/Engine | Stock Carburetor/EFI | S&S L, Harley-Davidson® Tillotson®, Bendix®, Keihin® | S&S® Super B | S&S® Super E or G |
| S&S 4 1/8" bore engines | – | – | – | 17-0416 |
1995-‘98 EFI big twin
(Magneti Marelli) | 106-4589 | – | – | – |
| 1993-‘99 Carbureted | 17-0450 | – | – | 17-0404 |
| 1990 -'92 | – | – | 17-0107 | 17-0399 |
| 1984 - '89 | – | 17-0108 | 17-0107 | 17-0399 |
S&S® TEARDROP MOTORCYCLE AIR CLEANER KITS FOR SPORTSTER® AND BUELL® MODELS: |
| Model | Fuel Delivery Type |
| Stock CV & EFI | S&S, Harley-Davidson®, Tillotson®, Bendix®, Keihin® | Super B | Super E & G |
| Sportster |
| 2004-up | 17-0448 | – | – | 17-0428 |
| 1991-'03 | 17-0448 | – | – | 17-0404 |
| 1988-'90 | – | – | 17-0107 | 17-0399 |
| 1986-'87 | – | 17-0108 | 17-0107 | 17-0399 |
| Buell |
| 1994-'02 | 17-0105 | – | – | 17-0402 |
S&S® TEARDROP MOTORCYCLE AIR CLEANER KITS FOR VINTAGE ENGINES |
| Model Year and Engine Style | S&S L, Harley-Davidson® Tillotson®,
Bendix®, Keihin®
| Super B | Super E & G |
| Part No. | Part No. | Part No. |
| Big Twin Models |
| 1966-'84 w/5 Gallon Tanks | 17-0199 | 17-0099 | 17-0440 |
| 1966-'84 | 17-0199 | 17-0099 | 17-0440 |
| Harley-Davidson® Sportster® Models |
| 1966-'85 | 17-0199 | 17-0099 | 17-0440 |
Other Applications
S&S Air Cleaner Kit For Honda® Fury®2006-’08 Vulcan®
106-37382002-’03 VTX (all) and ’04 VTX 1800C
106-32442004-Up VTX (all, except ’04 VTX1800C)
106-3461S&S Super D Air Cleaner Kit
17-0200 
