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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Hey Ya'll,
Got a question for the experts out there. I have a 200 NightTrain, Twim Cam 88 that needs a bigger carb. I've done some minor improvements like, better coil, ignition module, pipes, spark plugs and wiresand will put on a Hyper Charger (and some cams sometime in the future). Talked to a good bud and he suggested the Screamin' Eagle 44 mm Race App and tuner kit. Now the questions: Does anyone else have a suggestion for a carb? And to tune the carb should Iget the DynoJet Thunderslide kit for thisthing or is it good enough to get the basic tuner kit? Thanks for the assist...
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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I can't talk ugly about the SE, but you won't go wrong with an S&S for tunability.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Put a Mikuni 42-18 on my 02 and it rocks. Don't think they need much in the way of tuning.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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If that's all you've done you do not need a carb.Rejet stock CV. With a bigger carb you will lose bottom end TQ. Don't waste your money. The stock carb works well up to about 120hp.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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Zoomie,
I alsojeted my stock carb when I put on the new high flow breather/air cleaner kit with a standard DynoJet kit. Still looking for more (ain't we all). Any suggestions?
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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Friend take my word for it and the word of many many others. Matter a fact do a search. You do not need a new carb. Save the cash. I have had bikes with S&S,Mikuni and the stock Kehein. A couple mods to the stock carb and your every bit as good with that motor. everyone fusses about S&S its easy but old technology, nothing wrong with that but you won't gain a thing with it.

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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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oops Keihin..always spell wrong. Search under the DYI Carb section.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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ORIGINAL: zoomie67

If that's all you've done you do not need a carb.Rejet stock CV. With a bigger carb you will lose bottom end TQ. Don't waste your money. The stock carb works well up to about 120hp.
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If you are looking for a small boost at a reasonable price and good millage then go with the CV 44. It is bullet proof and you can use most of your installed parts.
The Super G' and E or D are good carbs but are best suited for evos and larger capacity bikes (96cui on)
The mikuni is a great carb at a higher price (if you calculate the extra parts needed)

But what ever you do, get the SE module, Coil, sparks and wires.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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If you want more after Stage 1it's time to start looking at stage 2 or 3. Heads, cams, bigbore cylinders with a compression bump, and maybe a stroker crank. You can get the parts to do a 95",100hp/100tq buildfor around $1500-$2000 if you use your stock cylinders and heads. Labor to install runs anywhere from $600-$1000.00. Less if you use the stock cam chain drivesystem. Just slapping a bigger carb on a stage 1 rig ain't gonna get it and you don't need it.
 
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