I was having problems with my 2000 883 hugger popping back through the carb so I went to check what jets was in it and replace if needed. When I removed the bowl I found one of the float mounts broken. It must of been cracked for awhile due to the color difference in the metal, but anyway.

The carb is part # 27490-96a. They are about $450 new. I can find a bunch of cv carbs on ebay and such but the part numbers don't match. Would I be able to use a carb with a different number? And what is the difference between them.

Some of the ones I have found are:
27492-96
27501-89
27412-99c
27421-99c

Thanks for the help

Bill

 

Get a 40 Mikuni. The bike will run smoother, better throttle response, more power etc.

 

You can run just about all thoose carbs, but the jetting would have to be matched to your needs.

the Mikuni carbs work well, I use a 42 on my 95 inch, i had to buy a jet kit to calibrate it properly, so that is an extra 100$ on top of the carb price.