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Old Mar 13, 2018 | 09:34 PM
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What jets are recommended for a Mikuni 42 mm on a 1998 Harley Davidson Wide Glide with a stock 80cu in. EVO with Patriot Defender 2 into 1 exhaust, torque tubes and open baffle... I like to cruise.. No racing..
 
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Old Mar 15, 2018 | 03:25 PM
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What jets are recommended for a Mikuni 42 mm on a 1998 Harley Davidson Wide Glide with a stock 80cu in. EVO with Patriot Defender 2 into 1 exhaust, torque tubes and open baffle... I like to cruise.. No racing..
Contact Mikuni USA. They will recommend what you should have with your set up.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 11:43 PM
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I did call Mikuni and they had no suggestion for a starting point on jetting...
 
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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 11:49 PM
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Check with DynoJet.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2018 | 11:53 PM
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Try a #20 pilot, #160 main, and the needle on the 2d step. Tune from there.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 07:31 AM
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Thanks Plenty I'll do that...
 
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 09:37 AM
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and maybe better responses in the carb section..... I would find out what is stock in there now and go up 2 numbers.....
 
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 01:49 PM
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If legal, you may have to remove the plug to get to the air/fuel mixture screw to fine tune everything after changing jets.
 
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From their website:
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