Carbed Bikes
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Jacksonville
Get over what? I'm looking at a 2006 carb fat boy.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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Carb'd bikes sound better at idle because they idle lower. Just the way it is. I've got a EFI bike and have done waaay too much to it to even think about selling it, but I really wish I would of gotten a carb'd bike. Besides sounding better, they are just simpler and when it comes to me working on bikes, simpler is better. I really wanted to change out my fuel tank, but with EFI, there just aren't any cost effective options. I rewired a lot of my bike too and the check engine light never worked since the rewire. Other than relocating the check engine light, I didnt change the way it was wired, so I could never figure out why it no longer works. I've never checked my bike for trouble codes since then, but I'm hoping that trouble codes will still read properly.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Beyond Fucital
Clubber, Ya without work you aren't going to achieve that sound. Hope you can find a good deal on a carbed Fat Boy. You should get a good price for your ride though. And walk away with some coffee money. Good Hunting.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Jacksonville
I didn't know cams would come close to that sound though. Food for thought.
Last edited by Clubber; Aug 24, 2012 at 07:45 AM.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
The thing is . you can adjust the idle on a carbed bike to where it sounds like it will stall...EFI bikes are a little different. I always liked the sound of a carbed bike but like the EFI for the start n go aspect, specially in the winter.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Mansfield, MA
I've got Evo's and Twin Cams.. Carbed and EFI...
My EFI is done up with a big bore and cams and a nice 2in1. The sound is more like a stock car than "the harley" sound.
My 02 TC carbed has a cam and dual fishtail exhaust.... It sounds great.. But does not have "the Harley" sound.
My EVO's are both carbed with dual crossover exhaust with a decent baffle. I have the idle set down just a touch on one of them..... They sound great...
When most people, mostly the older generation riders talk about "the harley" sound, they are mostly referring to shovelhead..
Truth is... What is "the harley" sound?..... With a set of exhaust and different cams you can achieve a great sound and a great running bike...
My EFI is done up with a big bore and cams and a nice 2in1. The sound is more like a stock car than "the harley" sound.
My 02 TC carbed has a cam and dual fishtail exhaust.... It sounds great.. But does not have "the Harley" sound.
My EVO's are both carbed with dual crossover exhaust with a decent baffle. I have the idle set down just a touch on one of them..... They sound great...
When most people, mostly the older generation riders talk about "the harley" sound, they are mostly referring to shovelhead..
Truth is... What is "the harley" sound?..... With a set of exhaust and different cams you can achieve a great sound and a great running bike...
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 186
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From: Ft Myers, Florida
I have an 06 Softtail Standard with carb and the wife has a 2010 fuel injected Sprtster 48. Both bikes have Vance & Hines shortshot staggered exhaust and the 2 sounds may be similar but with the 2 different motors, it is not even close.
on side note, I just put my 06 up for sale 2 days ago.
on side note, I just put my 06 up for sale 2 days ago.
