Gotcha. I will give it a little attention and see if it is an easy fix...like anything ever is. lol

 

My 85 Low Rider doesn't like the cold either. Electronic ignition was stock. Maybe lift up your push rod covers and make sure that someone didn't install adjustable push rods. If they did, maybe they need adjusting to get rid of the ticking. Just a thought since it has points for the ignition.

 

Check your VIN , Motor and Serial #s to see exactly what you have there.

 

Yup yup, do this

 

That machine originally came from the factory with the old "a" lifters, which were known to have problems with failures in the rollers. The factory came out with an improved lifter in the mid `90s.

I suggest you install a new set of OEM lifters and also think about an electronic ignition system.

Don`t spend any money on that carb or intake, find a used CV carb and manifold, air cleaner backing plate etc. It will be money well spent.

 

As mentioned, the noise is likely lifter related. A little valve noise is normal, but those lifters only last 40-50K, typically, and after 30 years, I'm saying it's time for those. And, while you have it all apart for the new lifters, put in the electronic ignition. People like the Dyna 2000.

 

Although I never ran a CV carb (partial to S&S) there is one for sale in the Marketplace section here's the link.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-e...83-92-a-2.html
Also the noise in the top end could also be from the PO who changed the ignition probably put in a different cam as well. some grinds are just noisy....

 

I have a cv and manifold, not sure if I have the flanges, may have the choke cable too, would have to do some digging, if interested let me know and I'll see what I have and let you know for sure.
$120 + shipping

 

Wow thanks for all the replies.
I just dropped the new K&N filter in and bike seems to be running well. Still a PITA to start in the cold but it runs good once it gets going.
Just dropped a bill on some parts to clean up a couple things and need to order a little more. At this point, I think I am going to leave good enough alone on the lifters and carb and maybe tackle that next winter. The air filter seems to have quieted the top end noise oddly, the filter that was in the bike was little more than an old mesh filter body...kind of scares me to think about all the short cuts the PO might have used on the bike.

We'll see what happens, my buddy has some smaller split tanks and a CV carb he is willing to let me try out so I might take him up on it.