K&N Filter purchased......Don't fit..?

[Steve48]

Hi Guy's
Just bought a supposedly direct replacement K&N filter for my 1200 Sportster Sport.
Got it off e-bay, it clearly shows it should fit my year and model. The part No. is HD-1388
It sort of looks like the right fit around the carb but there is no way you can screw the filter to the carb and there is no way you can then screw on your cover as again there is no threaded inserts to take the screws.
My standard filter has 3 holes for the fitment to the carb and two threaded inserts for the cover to be attached.

Anyone else had this problem with a K&N filter and can anyone help with the correct part No. I need.

Thanks.

Steve.

[Scotty]

If it looks like this it should fit... K&N HD-1388

What year is your bike?

[Steve48]

Hi Scotty, I have just checked the KN site as well and it is that exact filter, my bike is a year 2000 sport. Just wondering if I should have received some kind of bracket with it as there is no way of securing it to the carb and no way of screwing the outer cover back on.

One way it might work is if I was to somehow split my old filter and use it as a mounting plate...! But surely the KN should come with any mounting brackets if needed.

[Scotty]

Dont know what to say Steve, i just had a read up on it and it says it should be a straight forward swap!

[Steve48]

No problem Scotty, hopefully someone else who has a sport might throw some light on it.

[poplargreg]

It was a while back I fitted mine, but I can remember I had to remove the plate from the back of the stock filter and put on the K&N

[Steve48]

I think that is the only way to do it....just seems pretty piss poor that you have to dismantle your original filter to hopefully use it as a bracket, especially when they state it is a direct replacement...!

[Brigg]

Steve.[/quote]

I have one of these got it ot fit ok I have very specific fitting instructions from the states step by step in photos and comments... did you get the new backplate with yours...

PM your email address and I pdf the instructions to you tomorrow....you can see what you have and whats missing....

Brigger

[DickDastardly]

Originally Posted by Steve48

No problem Scotty, hopefully someone else who has a sport might throw some light on it.

Have a look here, me 'ol mate...may help.

An early post of mine!

http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.c...tml#post500804

Have a read through and post a picture of your filter set-up with the cover removed and I may be able to help!

[Brigg]

I think you may have been stitched mate.... My came with a replacement backplate to which the filter screws into.... It still requires a thicker gasket to enable a tight fit to stop the locating screws pulling back the aluminium backplate..

brigger