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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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How do I tell if a 2005 Softail Deluxe is carb or injected?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Fuel injected bikes do not have a fuel tank valve and no reserve.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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I am new to motorcycles so I am going to sound stupid, where should I look for the above items?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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The tank petcock is on the left side of the fuel tank. There will be a lever to move to open the valve and to go to reserve. If towards the rear of the tank on the left side you see a line coming out with no lever it is fuel injected.
 
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uh, look behind the air cleaner. if it has a carb, then it's a uh......carb bike.
 
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if you get a high pitch wine when you turn on the ignition you have fuel injected. Also look behind the air filter and if you see a round dome you have carb.
 
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