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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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I currently have an 05 883 low with a stock carb # 27731-04 marking. I recently purchased a carb from a 2005 1200 sportster with the same markings. are there any differences in these carbs besides the jetting? I would like to rebuild the carb for a spare. Any help would be appreciated.
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Bob in PA
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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You were correct the only difference would be the jets to my knowledge. Perhaps the needles would be different positions but I don't know. That would easy to find out though. Just compare them.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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Jet size is the only difference.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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its a good idea to take your time with this one and get a dremel and really polish it up. i do this to all my spare carbs, takes days and its very time consuming but since its a spare.

when its done you can just put the jets from your 883 in it, and attach it to your bike. looks GREAT with a ram air type AC that exposes the carb.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Cool Idea. I will try this one out. Kind of give the old girl a new look.. Thanks for the Idea
 
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