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Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Powder Springs, GA
Best I have ever ran and working Dale is awesome. Just my opinion though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-DAVID...item3f0243992b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-DAVID...item3f0243992b
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 47
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From: Missouri
I've been real happy with my Mikuni carb - it really "woke up" my '98 Evo fatboy. My Brother-in-law found a re-man HD and he was happy with it for a few less bucks than my new one. With my old shovelhead, the S&S was the best money I ever spent, but my mechanics (just their opinion) say that S&S isn't what it used to be. I guess it depends on your definition of "breaking the bank". I think my Mikuni was about 300bucks new. Good luck with whatever you decide and report back
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
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From: Powder Springs, GA
Better throttle response and zero spitting and sputtering. Just a great running carb. I am also getting about 45 MPG
Button head allens for the top cover and the bowl so it is easy to get into.
Brass fuel inlet instead of the stock cheap plastic.
For me it made sense because I needed to rebuild mine and get a new diaphram. Plus if you have a CV now you can send it in for a core exchange.
I also here great things about Mikuni but this worked for me.
Button head allens for the top cover and the bowl so it is easy to get into.
Brass fuel inlet instead of the stock cheap plastic.
For me it made sense because I needed to rebuild mine and get a new diaphram. Plus if you have a CV now you can send it in for a core exchange.
I also here great things about Mikuni but this worked for me.
Road Master
Joined: May 2007
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The Mikuni HSR42 comes right out of the box setup for a stock through stage one Evo. You can also adjust your idle on the fly (if needed) and the one on my bike has performed flawlessly for years. (And I've messed with these since Harley ran Zenith carbs.)
As for cheapest then probably a used CV Klein carburetor (Harley stock carb) which are all over E-bay for various but reasonable prices.
As for cheapest then probably a used CV Klein carburetor (Harley stock carb) which are all over E-bay for various but reasonable prices.
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From: Big Bear City, CA
Best I have ever ran and working Dale is awesome. Just my opinion though.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-DAVID...item3f0243992b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-DAVID...item3f0243992b
Thanks 2006FLST
jsbridgew, did you have yours done by the same guy that did 2006FLST's carb?
Last edited by PanHeadRich; Jan 14, 2012 at 12:02 PM.
Road Warrior
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From: south of Boston
hi Rich,
no...did the rejet and retune myself.... got all parts from CV performance...and i gotta tell you, there's a remarkable difference
new slide needle, 185 main, 46 pilot, EZ adjuster, and accelerator diaphragm...plus, cleaned it up real nice
like a new carb, really
no...did the rejet and retune myself.... got all parts from CV performance...and i gotta tell you, there's a remarkable difference
new slide needle, 185 main, 46 pilot, EZ adjuster, and accelerator diaphragm...plus, cleaned it up real nice
like a new carb, really