Recommendations on a carb conversion.
Recommendations on a carb conversion.
I bought a '79 FLHT a few months back and have been unable to revive the original Keihin butterfly carb. I'm looking to change out the carb and intake and upgrade. Should I go with the S & S, modified S & S(Zipperz), or Mikuni?
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From: la la land jerzey
stock S&S is easy to tune and works very well on a shovel - you have a stock bike a modded carb will eat fuel and maybe hurt the engine in the end
CV carb works as well and gets good fuel mileage
i have installed both and both do what the customer wanted
CV carb works as well and gets good fuel mileage
i have installed both and both do what the customer wanted
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For my Geezer Glide, I use the CV, for my Superglide I really like the original Butterfly ScreaminChikin/Andrews FlowMaster. I also Use a Bendix on most IronHeads or Restorations. Available New from Zenith Fuel Systems. The S&S ...I have taken at least 2 Off, But, These were Not "performance" applications. Most Performance applications, I am Likely to go S&S. The Mikuni?? I know Basically nothing , but the Price!!!!
BTWI have never seen an "HT" from '79, thought they started the Rubbermount in '80???Pictures Please.
If it is Rubbermounted...Mount the carb Both at the Center bolt [of the case] and at least one support [generally from the rockerbox] to the aircleaner. That Mount to the Aircleaner is Mandatory.
BTWI have never seen an "HT" from '79, thought they started the Rubbermount in '80???Pictures Please.
If it is Rubbermounted...Mount the carb Both at the Center bolt [of the case] and at least one support [generally from the rockerbox] to the aircleaner. That Mount to the Aircleaner is Mandatory.
Last edited by Racepres; Sep 21, 2014 at 09:17 AM.
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More likely a Ka-Sneeze...butterfly Keihin.
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