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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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[sm=confused06.gif] hello all , i have a 95 fatboy with a mild cam and a mikuni carb and a force winder air intake .thequestion is can the carb make the motor sound as if it were knocking. the sound is most previlant through the force winder air intake tube. i have listened to the motor from top to botom front to back and really cant isolate the noise any where else. any thoughts would help
 
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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[sm=confused06.gif] hello all , i have a 95 fatboy with a mild cam and a mikuni carb and a force winder air intake .thequestion is can the carb make the motor sound as if it were knocking. the sound is most previlant through the force winder air intake tube. i have listened to the motor from top to botom front to back and really cant isolate the noise any where else. any thoughts would help










I think that's the norm for the Mikuni???? I'm pretty sure it's just the Slide that is just rattling... Nothing to worry about......
 
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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Yeah I agree, I've heard that knock from the Mikuni's before, its just the slide rattling in the bore.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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thanks guys its a new one for me, but as long as its normal i'm a happy man.[sm=smiley20.gif]
 
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