1984 evo carb
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From: Trabuco Canyon, California
I think you are ok by dropping the 'A' if you are getting an aftermarket kit, but if you are getting the oem kit you may not get everything you need. I cannot say for sure but I think the early kit contains less parts...it might not be anything critical but you never know. When I got the custom chrome version it included extra rebuild parts that I suppose are used on some of the earlier versions but were not used on mine (so i had some parts leftover). I think most of the aftermarket kits are doing that.
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From: Trabuco Canyon, California
I just had my float bowl off today. I noticed that the HD float bowl seal I mentioned in an earlier post also had swelled and wouldn't fit right when I tried to put it back together, just like the custom chrome one I posted about. It seems that these seals swell up in the gasoline. Luckily I kept the CC seal and noticed that it shrunk back down to size after drying so I used it and it worked fine. I guess I'll let the harley one dry now so I can use it next time.
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That stock Keihn "butterfly" carb was (is) a total POS. If the bike runs at all with one of those, you're doing great. The "correct" carb for authenticity is a S&S shorty. The original manifold with the compliance fittings is also a bad design. The later style manifolds are much better and you don't have to keep buying compliance fittings, which are quite expensive today. Your best bet is to get the new manifold and a CV.
I ran a "Screaming Eagle" carb for a while, which I bought around '87 or 88. It is a Keihn, but a much better carb than the stock POS. Basically a "off road only" (no smog crap) carb, which is what made the original Keihn garbage. I still have it. Make me an offer I can't refuse and it's your's. Bolts up to the original compliance fitting manifold. On a FLH/FLHT, you'll may have to rotate it down a few degrees for clearance at the tank.
I ran a "Screaming Eagle" carb for a while, which I bought around '87 or 88. It is a Keihn, but a much better carb than the stock POS. Basically a "off road only" (no smog crap) carb, which is what made the original Keihn garbage. I still have it. Make me an offer I can't refuse and it's your's. Bolts up to the original compliance fitting manifold. On a FLH/FLHT, you'll may have to rotate it down a few degrees for clearance at the tank.
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