Im a twin cam guy that's going to try to help my friend work on his shovel and learn some things along the way.
Starting with basics he had a shop put this SnS carb on with a ROUND filter and this cover, both are wrong the filter don't seat and the cover only bolts up in the front two bolts.




Want to get a filter n cover so crap don't get in during the work process.

 

Also his gas spills out the filler can on the low leaning side. Is the tank sitting wrong? Also Wth is up with the dash?


Sorry if I seem stupid but don't want to tear into much while I wait on my shop manual.

 

S&S "B" and "E" covers do Not Interchange...generally this is evidenced by only two screws lining up..

Someone has been Cobbling on that poor thing...

It is an '80 Model year...but, I can't make out the first two [number letter] combination...for Model
Guessing it was an FXE, but....

I especially like the way they smashed the rear pipe down to get a Socket on the exhaust port Bolt!!!!
You may want to start with one that has had a better Life...Or...If you enjoy a Challenge...Post away!!!


Oh...and if he's gonna overfill it while on the sidestand...he needs a better fuel cap...Unvented on the left side...

 

i think i have a used cover for that but i am leaving for a antique swap meet in the morning PM me if you want me to send one i take pay pal when i get back monday

 

That's exactly what I want to fix is all the Cobbling that been done.
I'll look for a unvented cap for him to.
Pissed me off how he could let a beautiful piece of iron like that fall apart!

 

Good on ya John...I have one, but, It is spoken for..
Looking at the pic, I think that may be an S&S "E"...so guessing they are trying to put a "B" cover on it...If that is so...I have a Friend wo needs to make a Trade with Hobo...

Not just fell apart. Someone Helped it along...alot!!!
Gonna be a Challenge...I can only shudder to think what the Inside looks Like!!!!!!
Hopefully it never ran good enough to hurt itself!!!!!!

 

It runs ok actually! It's just sat outside all year / no garage not even a tarp, then he let the lowest bidder work on it (rode it till something breaks).
It is a E carb mounted on it so if ya willing I'll trade him covers.

 

hobo1

sent you a PM.

carl

 

I have also discovered it is still factory setup oil spray lube in the primary, all hoses are intact so no oil bath.
See I'm learning guys! 😆😉

 

Oh...That may come Last...It don't really hurt it...Save making work till ya need to remove the Primary for whatever reason like when it don't charge!!...Or, It ain't rocket science to do without removing primary...Up to you.
Curious why help a Guy that don't help himself???? Anybody leaves their Bike sleep outside is Not gonna get my Help!!!
Poor don't count....Builders square Tarps are cheap - Free....