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I picked up a 1998 Heritage Classic, bike has 30K on it, and is basically stock outside of the beat up V&H straight shot exhaust. The bike runs crappy, has a bad off idle pop, it smells lean Im beginning to wonder if anyone jetted the carb for the exhaust. Anyway the carb will be coming off. Its unfortunately leaking on both base gaskets, typical Evo, other than that the only other gripe is the shift linkage is sloppy and the heel toe shift wobbles all over.
Did a couple mods, picked up a set of light lens set off marketplace from a RK for $50, put all LEDs in. Put the frenched bezels on, and put a set of bullet turn signals. Put a newer set of floor boards on, as I like this style. Also ordered the Deluxe light bar for the rear turn signals. Gonna be pulling the whole front end apart to either re grease or replace the head bearings, will be sending the lower sliders out to the chromer along with all the fork tins. Little by little looking to build a cholo.
Last edited by Dave0176; Jan 12, 2024 at 11:33 PM.
Based on age reworking the carb is a good idea. But that exhaust is not the easiest to tune correctly. There are better choices out there that are much easier to get setup right.
I picked up a 1998 Heritage Classic, bike has 30K on it, and is basically stock outside of the beat up V&H straight shot exhaust. The bike runs crappy, has a bad off idle pop, it smells lean Im beginning to wonder if anyone jetted the carb for the exhaust. Anyway the carb will be coming off. Its unfortunately leaking on both base gaskets, typical Evo, other than that the only other gripe is the shift linkage is sloppy and the heel toe shift wobbles all over.
Smart move pulling the carb... If it's OEM it's a Keihin CV40 carb. I like them and have had two bikes with them. They are much better than their Keihin predecessors, like the butterfly carb family...
It'll be easy to rebuild and tune..
Every bike is different, and an EVO is a different engine family than a Twi Cam, but.... FWIW....
I bought a 2001 Twin Cam with a CV40 carb. I added an SE Stage I intake, and Vance & Hines Straight Shot exhaust (like the one you have). I pulled the carb, rebuilt it, and I installed it with new seals. I didn't need to re-jet, I kept the OEM 45/190 jets, switched to a CV Performance needle, and pulled the plug off the mixture screw. I dialed in that combination with just the mixture screw.
I was able to tune that carb so the bike runs excellent. No decel popping, and it fires right up...
Did a couple mods, picked up a set of light lens set off marketplace from a RK for $50, put all LEDs in. Put the frenched bezels on, and put a set of bullet turn signals. Put a newer set of floor boards on, as I like this style. Also ordered the Deluxe light bar for the rear turn signals. Gonna be pulling the whole front end apart to either re grease or replace the head bearings, will be sending the lower sliders out to the chromer along with all the fork tins. Little by little looking to build a cholo.
So your base gaskets are leaking, carb is leaking and needs to be replaced, shifter arm and linkage are loose and your front end needs work nut you buy headlights, turn signals, french bezels and floorboards? Interesting.
Smart move pulling the carb... If it's OEM it's a Keihin CV40 carb. I like them and have had two bikes with them. They are much better than their Keihin predecessors, like the butterfly carb family...
It'll be easy to rebuild and tune..
Every bike is different, and an EVO is a different engine family than a Twi Cam, but.... FWIW....
I bought a 2001 Twin Cam with a CV40 carb. I added an SE Stage I intake, and Vance & Hines Straight Shot exhaust (like the one you have). I pulled the carb, rebuilt it, and I installed it with new seals. I didn't need to re-jet, I kept the OEM 45/190 jets, switched to a CV Performance needle, and pulled the plug off the mixture screw. I dialed in that combination with just the mixture screw.
I was able to tune that carb so the bike runs excellent. No decel popping, and it fires right up...
This and replacing intake seals as mentioned above should get you running nicely. A very proven conbo. As always with these bikes also check to make sure ignition is not leaking sealant and start with all new fluids and possibly tires.
Great bike and the best years for evo's. Enjoy.
This and replacing intake seals as mentioned above should get you running nicely. A very proven conbo. As always with these bikes also check to make sure ignition is not leaking sealant and start with all new fluids and possibly tires.
Great bike and the best years for evo's. Enjoy.
Im definitely gonna be taking the motor apart, lots of thoughts have run through my mind but Im just going to clean it up re gasket it add the base gasket pigtails and put an Andrews EV27 in. Probably going to add an Ultima ignition also. Also address the other issues, tires are 5 years old and have less 1000 miles on them.
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Picked up a 98 Heritage
