Rejetting
09-12-2014, 10:09 AM
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So I have to drill out something on my carb just to get to the screw?
Yes. You can just use a sheet metal screw and then pull it out with pliers. The idle mixture screw is likely the most important part of a re-jet.
09-12-2014, 03:05 PM
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I'm confused as to why Harley would put a plug that has to be drilled out over and adjustment screw
09-12-2014, 03:27 PM
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I'm confused as to why Harley would put a plug that has to be drilled out over and adjustment screw
It is a tamper resistant device required by the EPA at time of manufacture to maintain lean emission standards. It was also done to carburetor equipped automotive vehicles.
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