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Apr 14, 2012 | 04:51 PM

Bellefourchian

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Mikuni Carb

What's the prevailing opinion on Mikuni carbs? Good, bad or ugly?

Apr 14, 2012 | 05:29 PM

the blob

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All my buds swear by them!

Apr 14, 2012 | 05:52 PM

Bellefourchian

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Thanks for responding. I like a positive vote.

Apr 14, 2012 | 06:50 PM

dc1450

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Great Carb. A little Harder to tune than a CV but the response is incredible.

Apr 14, 2012 | 07:55 PM

TwiZted Biker

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Bit of a bear to tweak in properly takes somebody who really knows to get them right but outstanding once it's dialed on later model sleds . Anything 80" or under they are a waste of money on a CV will give you just as much .

Apr 14, 2012 | 10:54 PM

magnum629c

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I have one there great. Much better then the cv carb and I had a few good cv carbs too.

Apr 14, 2012 | 11:18 PM

Bellefourchian

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Good to hear. My stock carb is shot. I'm going with Mikuni. Thanks all.

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Apr 14, 2012 | 11:48 PM

88xlh1200

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

I put a Mikuni on my 1988 1200 years ago, (course that stock carb had no accelerator pump). Granted my '88 Sporty as opposed to a "late model" bike may have been easier to improve, but I found the tuning instructions to be fairly easy for a person with some mechanical abilities, and I found the Mikuni much smoother in operation than the S&S on my Super Glide, especially though mid range throttle operation. They are not cheap, but Mikuni's are in my opinion great carbs.

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Apr 15, 2012 | 12:16 AM

dickey

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I had a Mikuni on my '96 RoadKing with, of all things, a friggin' Hypercharger; no other mods. Out of all my 18 Harleys, including a couple race tuned 96 motors, it was the fastest Harley I ever owned. Sold it to a neighborhood guy; wish I kept it.