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same clutch is the later shovels 1970 on - but alto clutch discs should be considered the others are not as good for many reasons
the originals were made of pressed paper and over the years absorbed the oil today they are junk
the originals were made of pressed paper and over the years absorbed the oil today they are junk
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thanks for your reply johnjzjz,while i have you on the line here,can you tell me if the carberator on say a stock 74 inch 1976 flh,i believe they were kehin non cv, they called them, can be used on a stock 80 inch shovelhead motor?
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I did Not take the time to verify those Years, But, Close
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Thanks for your reply Racepres.What make of carburetor is the Ka-sneeze Butterfly carb?
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its a kehin butterfly - its not that they cant be used but with out experience with them they will turn you into a drunk - Harley came out with the screaming eagle Kehin that was a real good carb but being cheap got the best of them Again
a Bendix with a adjustable main jet is a go to but they are almost the same price as a S&S carb reason so many have gone that way
a Bendix with a adjustable main jet is a go to but they are almost the same price as a S&S carb reason so many have gone that way
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LOL... My experience with the original Keihin , butterfly carb, has been positive... But... I was prolly already a Drunk, and I was relatively poor... so... I had to learn to make what I had Work.. I much prefer the Bendix... even above the S&S for most applications.. We quit putting the adjustable mainjet ones on Customer bikes long ago...as they will Not keep their dick skinners off the thing...and it becomes our fault the carb is "messed-up"
There are Subtle differences in the original Andrews Flowmaster, and the S.E. Butterfly Carbs... I much prefer the Flowmaster... maybe the "cheaped out" John speaks of is the culprit..
One of the best, simplest, carburetors I have ever experienced is the QwikSilver II... There is a reason Mikuni Copied it with the HSR...
There are Subtle differences in the original Andrews Flowmaster, and the S.E. Butterfly Carbs... I much prefer the Flowmaster... maybe the "cheaped out" John speaks of is the culprit..
One of the best, simplest, carburetors I have ever experienced is the QwikSilver II... There is a reason Mikuni Copied it with the HSR...
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Again thanks for all that input Racepres.I had a 1976 flh at one time and i loved the easy throttle on it,it had the original kehin butterfly carb,i would like to have an eighty inch shovelhead for my next purchase,just wanted to make sure a butterfly kehin would work on it,i'am no carburetor expert at all so i would have to find a mechanic to tune it in.
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Again thanks for all that input Racepres.I had a 1976 flh at one time and i loved the easy throttle on it,it had the original kehin butterfly carb,i would like to have an eighty inch shovelhead for my next purchase,just wanted to make sure a butterfly kehin would work on it,i'am no carburetor expert at all so i would have to find a mechanic to tune it in.