2000 Wide Glide carb issue
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Stage IV
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From: Pace Florida
2000 Wide Glide carb issue
Hi everyone, I an new to the forum and have a tuning question. I have a 2000 Wide Glide and am running V&H pipes with monster baffles, S/E air cleaner and S/E ignition. The carburetor had a thunder slide kit installed when I purchased the bike and I could never get it tuned right. It would not run with anything smaller than a #52 slow jet. Anything smaller would idle well but die as soon as you crack the throttle. I rebuilt the carb and put it back completely stock other than I installed the N65C sporty needle. I tried a #48 slow jet but was too rich so I changed it back to #45 which was too lean. I now have a #45 slow jet #190 main and 2 shims under the sporty needle with the idle mixture screw out 3 3/4 turns. The bike now runs pretty well but still is a little lean. Should I go up to #46 jet. also should I go back to the stock needle (with or without shims) or keep the N65C needle. I am trying to get better fuel mileage (only got about 32 mpg with the thunder slide kit) and better low end performance. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2013
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From: Texas
Check your accelerator pump diaphragm. I have a 2000 DWG, and was having a similar issue. Turns out the diaphragm had a pin hole in it. I never noticed it until gas starting leaking out the pump shaft. The crappy gas you get now days will cause problems like this. I always use super unleaded, but its still crap.
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Stage IV
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From: Pace Florida
Thanks for the info. I checked the accelerator pump and found no problems there. However, while I had the carb off I checked a few other things (and I feel like an idiot and probably shouldn't even post this) but I discovered that I had put the needle jet in upside down. I did take out the sporty needle and put the N72 needle back in with 2 shims. I had not had the chance to ride until this morning. Even though it seemed to be just a little lean while just revving in the garage, it had a severe stumble while riding. Now she is running better than ever. Thanks again for your reply
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