I'm getting fuel running from carb overflow on my '78 FLH 74ci shovel

keihin carb. Other bike has S&S super G shorty, so I know that carb pretty well. This one not so much.
I'm assuming I've got a float/fuel valve issue.

Can I drop the bowl and clean this out, or do I need to remove the entire carb to get to it, thanks for helping.

Ron

 

I had a 74 shovel for many years. IMHO if the carb needs attention, unless you know it was overhauled recently, that is what I would do. Buy an overhaul kit, take it off and service it. It will thank you down the road!

Alternatively swap it for something you know better, like an S&S. I have a G on my 107, which sounds too big for your 74, so an E might be more suitable.

 

sounds like good advice.
a whack of the screwdriver tonight and she stopped overflowing.
going for the rebuild kit tomorrow, tear it down this week.

Cheers.

 

Watch out what kit you get as many are nothing but junk! I know this from experience. Some of the kits even the rubber on the needle with swell up. Been many a year since I built one so I do not know what kind of kits are out there. I recommend trying to get a James kit as they use to be good.