Looks like it to me, does it look like it to you?
74 hardtail project bike
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Tourer
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Eh, That's what the title of the auction said, I don't know any better yet. The carb says mikuni on it, and it looks like it came with a throttle cable and a grip as well as an air cleaner. I'll let y'all know when it gets here.
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Indeed it is a Mikuni. If the adapter was not included, you will need one to attach the carb to the manifold.
The jet needle clip should be in the center of the 5 notches.
That is the 3rd from the top, or the 3rd from the bottom.
Other than that the carb should be good to go.....
pg
The jet needle clip should be in the center of the 5 notches.
That is the 3rd from the top, or the 3rd from the bottom.
Other than that the carb should be good to go.....
pg
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I also managed to pick up a mikuni cv carb with an air cleaner for 70 bucks on ebay.
So THAT's who got that carb. Guess I'll have to go to Dennis Kirk for mine! Cool lookin' bike .Mine , as so many others on here, was just gonna be a clean it up and ride it job. Oops, what the heck happened?! The only thing I didn't do was internal engine work. It has really been a ton of fun, and the guys on here have helped ALOT. My first time working with points ignition and a dry sump oiling system has been a great learning experience. I've got the next one home and that one is gonna be more of an engine build job and leave the rest alone I swear! Well, great looking bike. It'd be great to see pics as you go, primer and rust or glass smooth paint and chrome out the wazoo. Doesn't really matter. They're ALL cool!
So THAT's who got that carb. Guess I'll have to go to Dennis Kirk for mine! Cool lookin' bike .Mine , as so many others on here, was just gonna be a clean it up and ride it job. Oops, what the heck happened?! The only thing I didn't do was internal engine work. It has really been a ton of fun, and the guys on here have helped ALOT. My first time working with points ignition and a dry sump oiling system has been a great learning experience. I've got the next one home and that one is gonna be more of an engine build job and leave the rest alone I swear! Well, great looking bike. It'd be great to see pics as you go, primer and rust or glass smooth paint and chrome out the wazoo. Doesn't really matter. They're ALL cool!
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Congrats on the carb! Google a company called Sudco for the adapter You need,and if you don't have a intake let me know,ill send You one.When tuned up good,You will have a one kicker..i use that carb and She starts within a 1/2 revolution hot or cold.Lets see..A new one costs 320.00..so Ya are still ahead
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Here is some Mikuni info on your carb.
If you need more info I have it, or if you want PDF copies that are easier to read I could email those to you.
Your model carb is circled up.
pg
If you need more info I have it, or if you want PDF copies that are easier to read I could email those to you.
Your model carb is circled up.
pg
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Alright my friends are starting to come out of the woodwork, in a positive way. One of them has an s and s stroker kit that if I understand correctly replaces the pistons and the flywheels and some other stuff and turns my ironhead into 74 cubic inch 1200 cc bike? He's apparently had it for a few years and is willing to sell it to me for half price ( five bills vice almost a grand)
What do we think about this, and what all is involved? Do I have to bore out my engine to do this, and is this the optimum time to do any changes to my engine since there's nothing in the way or connected. And am i going to notice the differene between 1000 and 1200 ccs? The bike I learned on was a 1200 and the bike i just wrecked was too.
What do we think about this, and what all is involved? Do I have to bore out my engine to do this, and is this the optimum time to do any changes to my engine since there's nothing in the way or connected. And am i going to notice the differene between 1000 and 1200 ccs? The bike I learned on was a 1200 and the bike i just wrecked was too.
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Alright my friends are starting to come out of the woodwork, in a positive way. One of them has an s and s stroker kit that if I understand correctly replaces the pistons and the flywheels and some other stuff and turns my ironhead into 74 cubic inch 1200 cc bike? He's apparently had it for a few years and is willing to sell it to me for half price ( five bills vice almost a grand)
What do we think about this, and what all is involved? Do I have to bore out my engine to do this, and is this the optimum time to do any changes to my engine since there's nothing in the way or connected. And am i going to notice the differene between 1000 and 1200 ccs? The bike I learned on was a 1200 and the bike i just wrecked was too.
What do we think about this, and what all is involved? Do I have to bore out my engine to do this, and is this the optimum time to do any changes to my engine since there's nothing in the way or connected. And am i going to notice the differene between 1000 and 1200 ccs? The bike I learned on was a 1200 and the bike i just wrecked was too.
I recommend you pass on the stroker kit.
When you increase the cubic inches you cause the machine have a shortened life. There is no reason to stroke an old machine like this. In it's day when it was new and the year was 1975, that was different.
Back then you could get a leg op on someone who had a puny 61 cubic inch machine if you were riding one with 74 cubic inches.
But today, you could stroke it to the max and burn fuel, and any rice burner is still going to eat your lunch at a stoplight or out on the highway. Sorry, that is just the facts.
To do the stroking the entire engine has to come apart. The cases most likely have to be relieved at the top where the cylinders sit on the case. This is to allow the rods to not hit the case since you have increased the stroke. This weakens the cases.
The cylinders have to be bored out. This may take the cylinders to the maximum size, so that the next time you need pistons you will find yourself buying new cylinders as well as new pistons. Just a bad idea.
You are not going to be doing this in your garage with a Dremal tool either. A machine shop and/or indy shop will have to do it at a rate of $80 or $90 an hour(?)
My advice is to tell your buddies 'No thanks' on the stroker kit and put the $500 towards the build of your machine..... without stroking.
There is my opinion, others may vary and some will just flat disagree.
That is fine with me. Everyone has an opinion......
pg