94 Wide Glide update thread
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Thanks guys, after some research I see these Evo's are extremely cold blooded. Very different from a fuel injected sporty. I've been using the enricher to maintain idle while cold, just wanted to make sure I was doing it right. And yes, it's a S&S. She idles real low when cold, sounds great but not so good for her. Thanks for the advice! I'll get that carb dialed in this weekend.
Also, I notice she smells got a strong gas smell after sitting in the garage. I plan on replacing the fuel filter but is this normal for Evo's?
Also, I notice she smells got a strong gas smell after sitting in the garage. I plan on replacing the fuel filter but is this normal for Evo's?
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As for the gas dumping on the ground, that would probably be coming from #6 overflow tube, could be tiny trash particles getting in the inlet needle valve, maybe from the tank to carb fuel hose deteriorating, or petcock screen needing to be cleaned or replaced, or where ever, could also be float height setting, or just a worn out inlet needle.
Find a plastic cup or something you can cut short enough to fit under the carb, remove #9 plug and catch the fuel in the cup to see if there's trash in the bowl.
You can hold your finger over the hole while you turn the petcock on to let some fuel into the bowl and flush it again.( you may have a vacuum operated petcock which would have to have vacuum applied to the vacuum hose open it)
I also like to remove the idle screw (first count the number of turns in to lightly seat it so you can set back how it was) and shoot brake clean with a straw into the idle screw hole, then blow compress air though #2 (idle screw hole), #8 (bowl vent) and up through #9 to blow out the main jet.
It's easier to do all this with the air cleaner backplate removed.
I do this to my S&S carb once or twice a year, and there always seems to have some sort of trash come out the bowl.
A little tip; see the cross that the screw driver slots make on the head of the mixture screw? take a sharpie and color half the top of the mixture screw, it makes it easy to make adjustments and see where your at.
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Yes #2 mixture screw, the pilot screw I mentioned is what the idle mixture screw is usually referred to on the stock CV carb.
As for the gas dumping on the ground, that would probably be coming from #6 overflow tube, could be tiny trash particles getting in the inlet needle valve, maybe from the tank to carb fuel hose deteriorating, or petcock screen needing to be cleaned or replaced, or where ever, could also be float height setting, or just a worn out inlet needle.
Find a plastic cup or something you can cut short enough to fit under the carb, remove #9 plug and catch the fuel in the cup to see if there's trash in the bowl.
You can hold your finger over the hole while you turn the petcock on to let some fuel into the bowl and flush it again.( you may have a vacuum operated petcock which would have to have vacuum applied to the vacuum hose open it)
I also like to remove the idle screw (first count the number of turns in to lightly seat it so you can set back how it was) and shoot brake clean with a straw into the idle screw hole, then blow compress air though #2 (idle screw hole), #8 (bowl vent) and up through #9 to blow out the main jet.
It's easier to do all this with the air cleaner backplate removed.
I do this to my S&S carb once or twice a year, and there always seems to have some sort of trash come out the bowl.
A little tip; see the cross that the screw driver slots make on the head of the mixture screw? take a sharpie and color half the top of the mixture screw, it makes it easy to make adjustments and see where your at.
As for the gas dumping on the ground, that would probably be coming from #6 overflow tube, could be tiny trash particles getting in the inlet needle valve, maybe from the tank to carb fuel hose deteriorating, or petcock screen needing to be cleaned or replaced, or where ever, could also be float height setting, or just a worn out inlet needle.
Find a plastic cup or something you can cut short enough to fit under the carb, remove #9 plug and catch the fuel in the cup to see if there's trash in the bowl.
You can hold your finger over the hole while you turn the petcock on to let some fuel into the bowl and flush it again.( you may have a vacuum operated petcock which would have to have vacuum applied to the vacuum hose open it)
I also like to remove the idle screw (first count the number of turns in to lightly seat it so you can set back how it was) and shoot brake clean with a straw into the idle screw hole, then blow compress air though #2 (idle screw hole), #8 (bowl vent) and up through #9 to blow out the main jet.
It's easier to do all this with the air cleaner backplate removed.
I do this to my S&S carb once or twice a year, and there always seems to have some sort of trash come out the bowl.
A little tip; see the cross that the screw driver slots make on the head of the mixture screw? take a sharpie and color half the top of the mixture screw, it makes it easy to make adjustments and see where your at.
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It warmed up today so I decided to take the bike to work. When I get to work I realize my key is GONE. This ever happen to anybody?
Update: She still turns over in the parking lot, lol. Looks like I don't need a key.
Update: She still turns over in the parking lot, lol. Looks like I don't need a key.
Last edited by Bryan83taco; Feb 1, 2022 at 10:32 AM. Reason: update
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What he means is anyone else don’t need a key for your bike and can just ride off into the sunset.