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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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Default mukuni carb can i run s&s tear drop?

I want a old school s&s tear drop any chance I can run one with a 42mm mukuni I have on there now?
 
Old Dec 7, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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Good question, I would like to know to. Might call S&S and ask them.
 
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I no mukuni has a spacer to make it work for Harley airfliter but not sure if that world make it to long and not fit
 
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my bike had one when i bought it, but i pitched it...so yes
 
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I want a old school s&s tear drop any chance I can run one with a 42mm mukuni I have on there now?
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The SS cover would keep the rain out of the carb too.
 
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Just was not sure it work with a mukuni
 
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There a great old school look
 
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I bet that would work thanks
 
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