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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Just a quick and eazy one, what size is the stock piolt jet for a 2005 1200? I have a 45 but they list sizes 42, 45 and 48...thanks!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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I'm lookin at the one from my 06 Custom and it's a 42.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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my 05 1200 Roady had a 42
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Thanks!!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Better off with the 48 and turn the mixture in to adjust. 42 & 45 probably running lean and, if it's like my FLSTC was, dangerously so: ended up with a 52 and a 48 in the XL! My $.02.
 
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