Street Glide - Carb vs. EFI
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Street Glide - Carb vs. EFI
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
Just curious,
RJ
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RE: Street Glide - Carb vs. EFI
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 think the 88"/5 speed is more of a limiting factor.
Street Glides are great , love mine.
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RE: Street Glide - Carb vs. EFI
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!
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RE: Street Glide - Carb vs. EFI
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.
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Carb bikes when tuned right sound better and idle better than efi bikes.
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RE: Street Glide - Carb vs. EFI
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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.
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.
If I had a carb I would install a Thunderslide kit and rest assured it'll likely last for years without service.
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RE: Street Glide - Carb vs. EFI
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.
Let us know if you are able to get it.
