Hi Guys

Sportster 2004 farted a few times on me the other day also running a little rough, after further inspection i think i found the issue, looks like the gasket is done on the intake to carb, is this an easy fix, even though i am not overly great with mechanics i want to learn, worse case i will have to pay someone to put it back together

Looking at videos online it doesn't look terrible but wondering if i should also do the other 2 while at it.

 

If u are planing on wrenching on your bike id suggest picking up a factory service manual for your specific bike. It is worth its weight in gold. That being said a carb to motor mount isn’t a hard job to complete at all. Just take your time and enjoy the satisfaction in knowing you can complete tasks on your own.

 

I'd follow Dsrieth's sound advice of obtaining a service manual (paper or PDF). You might also consider buying 2 sets of intake gaskets if you plan on replacing them yourself. I recommend doing this for 2 reasons; 1 is that you might not get it right the 1st time and, 2 is that these gaskets are know for failing on a somewhat regular basis (i.e. it's not a bad idea to have spare set on hand).

 

Thanks both, the service manual makes perfect sense, presume Ebay would be the best place to look? Also thanks for the double up tip, i will buy 2.

 

its all good found the service PDF online, now time for some reading!

 

Easy job. Don't sweat it. Follow the manual. It is really straightforward.