Sounds like your mechanic is not comfortable with EFI.

There is not a performance auto or bike made in the past 5 + years that I can think of that is not EFI. The HD system is fine , trouble free and easy to tune. It just depends how much you want to tweak it and spend . for $150 you can get a basic fuel management system that will tune for everything from pipes and a/c to cams and head work by adjusting the fuel mixture. For $ 500 you can get into the EFI and timing and tune each cyl separately. For under a $1000 you can go with an auto tune system that will adjust for any changes in road conditions, altitude and engine mods.

I dont see any upside to a carb, sure jets are cheap but to get it right you still need a dyno and there is no way you can tune to the same precision with a carb as you can with EFI

 

If you get an efi bike, ride it for a while, you may be pleasantly surprised. I agree you can really dial in EFI, but it all depends if you have a competent tuner.

I love when I hear "At least with my carb, if I break down, I can fix it", then the same people end up at the shop to have their carb looked at. Starting in 2005, Harley carbs have sensors a lot like efi.

I wont knock carb or efi, They are both excellent. The efi is a bit more user friendly to a non mechanical rider. Easy start ups, no matter what the weather is.

At one time you were a sissy if you had electric start only. Definitely stay away from Morelli EFI. Get a 2002 up efi, or carb.

 

Old school was carbs but I've had both and FI hands down will out perform. There was a time when I was intimidated by FI but now I know its really as easy to set up as any carb, but a lot more precise.

 

Yer mechanic is a dumbass.

 

I think your mechanic and my buddy might be the same guy. Well, until he rode my bike for a day and he sold his bike and bought one with FI.

This thread reminds me of the guy that wanted to put an Evo motor on a new bike instead of the new TC. Ya, it can be done but why.

 

The one thing to remember with FI and mods is that if you're planning on doing it yourself, you'll need to be at least a little computer savvy. Or else pay someone else to be computer savvy for you.

 

Hands down FI. Like already stated start and go no matter what the temp is.

 

I always wanted carbs on my bikes and cars, until I rode my 08 Sporty. No more carbs.

 

Thanks guys for all of your input. It has helped a bunch to get more opinions from people that are familiar with the system. That guy that owns the shop is a good guy i beleive but just not up to date. He also mention something to me about the guides that the timing chain runs against. He said they are junky in the newer motors and they break down and cause engine failure. He said it usually happens around 40,000 miles? He said i need to watch out for that also. Maybe i should just stick with a dealership instead of him?

Crazybastid83- What is wrong with the FI that is 2001 and under?

 

All the pro-EFI riders will be singing a different tune if they keep their bike for a long time. Once the repair bills start coming in, and they will, many will wish they had a carb that was repairable for few dollars, instead of a few hundred. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with EFI bikes, as they do run well. Once the warranties end, the cost of repairing these things will be all out pocket, and expensive. As age rears its ugly head so will the decrease in reliability, as with ANY product. Break down with an EFI bike and you'll calling a tow truck. Carbs, very seldom, if ever, leave you on the side of the road. Around these parts, the only wrenches that seem to like EFI are the ones that work at the boutique (dealership). The rest of the indy's I speak with will take a carb over EFI. Personally, I'm a simple guy that prefers a simple, good running bike that's dependable. I'm not big on all the hype and fluff. If someone prefers to spend the money on FI and is willing to continue to pay for upgrades, tuners, dyno runs, etc, then that's fine too. To each his own.