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Go with the .060" or even the .065" shim.. I myself like it around .010".... The FSM states Spec and Service wear limit as the same value.. It does not specify a specific value... The less the amount of end play will allow less lateral movement of the camshaft decreasing the amount of lateral movement on the lifter roller bearings..
Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Apr 30, 2022 at 06:08 AM.
Go with the .060" or even the .065" shim.. I myself like it around .010".... The FSM states Spec and Service wear limit as the same value.. It does not specify a specific value... The less the amount of end play will allow less lateral movement of the camshaft decreasing the amount of lateral movement on the lifter roller bearings..
So way back when I added an S&S B to my 52 Pan. Many moons later I replaced the Andrews carb on my niece's 50 Pan with an S&S B as well. Liked the way they performed and they were easy to mount. Had been reading about the E Carb on EVO motors and they get good reviews.
So........I decided to go with the S&S Shorty E for the 96 FLHT. Take everything out, inpsect and see that quality still seems to be good. Get the intake manifold on. Next step is checking carb fitment...
...and that's when it all took a dumpn on me.
The location of the throttle cable bracket is on the opposite side (looking at the bike from the right side) of the CV carb.
And when I placed the carb body against the intake manifold, there is seemingly no way for the cables to not interfere with the mount.
No way to run across the top of the mount either. Even if possible I'd be worried about running out of throttle cable when it comes to turning movements.. With the assembly on the left instead of the right, there's an easy 4-6 inches added.
I bought the kit through one of the Forum's sponsers. Won't involve them until I go to return the carb kit (if need be).
S&S has a number for technical support. Figure that is my first step.
Am I missing something here? Sure does not seem like the carb & kit is made for my bike model.
Last edited by panz4ever; May 2, 2022 at 08:42 PM.
Turn the bars or whatever you have to do - run the cables over the bracket and check the cable-to-housing exposed length and see if it's too long, i.e. you can't adjust them enough to take out the free play.
If that's the case, you'll need cables for '84-'89 which came out with a butterfly and the bracket on the left side of the carb. They did run over top of that bracket and are longer, with slightly shorter exposed cable to housing.
Turn the bars or whatever you have to do - run the cables over the bracket and check the cable-to-housing exposed length and see if it's too long, i.e. you can't adjust them enough to take out the free play.
If that's the case, you'll need cables for '84-'89 which came out with a butterfly and the bracket on the left side of the carb. They did run over top of that bracket and are longer, with slightly shorter exposed cable to housing.
The stock CV bracket cable for my year mounts on the right; the S&S is set up for a left-side mount. My concern is not the cables will be too long but that they will be too short and hence interfere with my turning radius on the handlebars.
Not sure I want to change out cables to make it all happen. Don't have an issue with the CV carb. Just liked the "idea" of the S&S since I've read a lot of good about them on EVO models.
Last edited by panz4ever; May 3, 2022 at 12:19 AM.
The stock CV bracket cable for my year mounts on the right; the S&S is set up for a left-side mount. My concern is not the cables will be too long but that they will be too short and hence interfere with my turning radius on the handlebars.
Not sure I want to change out cables to make it all happen. Don't have an issue with the CV carb. Just liked the "idea" of the S&S since I've read a lot of good about them on EVO models.
You misunderstood what I was getting at about the different exposed lengths between the stock cables for a butterfly and stock CV.
E-Carb mounted with cable throttle wires routed as suggested.
There are two capped holes. One is on the carb body, the other is on the intake manifold. S&S direction/assembly sheet only references the one on the carb body for use with VOES (which I am using). What is the purpose/reason for the other?
Still aways off from starting but a question re: jetting. Out of the box it is set up with a 70/295 (main/intermediate). I am runnning the stock exhaust system (I prefer to save what little I have left of my hearing). Nothing fancy in the motor other than the EV 27 cam with the S&S hydrauics and Andrews fully adjustable pushrods. Any feedback on how well that jetting works for those with a similar set up out of the box?
Last edited by panz4ever; May 4, 2022 at 11:12 AM.
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