I have an opportunity to buy a 2006 Street Glide in awesome shape, but it is carbed not fuel injected. I would be buying it to resale. What affect does the carb have on resale? I don't even see any on e-bay.

Just curious,
RJ

 

I've got a 2000 carbed Road Glide it rides nice. I don't think it makes much difference.

 

Many people like carbs over EFI, I don't see it having a negative impact on re-sale.
I think the 88"/5 speed is more of a limiting factor.

Street Glides are great , love mine.

 

I spent a good part of 7 months looking for a black carbed FLHX theres not many out there. Resale should be good. Doc

 

I have an 06 Electra Glide with Carb. FI is nice and everyone I know with FI loves them. I went with Carb because I understand and know how to work on Carbs. Cost $5 to rejet vs. what ever the FI guys have to do. I don't think Carb will effect resale since there are plenty of us Carb Guys out here!

 

Actually, I'm thinking of going back to Carbs. A lot less to go wrong, and you havea reserve gallon of gas. I also prefer the 88TC engine. Once the new engines have an established track record, maybe I'll consider them.

 

Carb bikes when tuned right sound better and idle better than efi bikes.

 

I imagine it would affect resale somewhat, as the carbed bikes were cheaper when new. However, I would relish the idea of snapping my fingers and having a properly configured carb setup on my SG, and I would imagine that some would pay more for a carbed bike. The CV is a very rellable and durable carb, and properly configured can get better mileage than EFI. Some say they can be tuned to perform better, too. A carb is less complex and if you have carb trouble on the road you're more apt to be able to fix it on the spot than an EFI problem.

If I had a carb I would install a Thunderslide kit and rest assured it'll likely last for years without service.

 

Sounds like it must be a swinging deal RJ. I wouldn't worry about a carb. I would not hesitate to buy a carb bike. Would be so much less expensive to swap performance parts around. $30 - $40 for a complete master jet kit that would include every jet you could ever want, plus springs and needles and probably a couple of bowl gaskets vs $400 for a SERT plus anywhere from $150 - $450 for a dyno tune everytime you change something.

Let us know if you are able to get it.

 

Saw this while doing a search, also notice it was back in 06, what is the response 8 years later????