Anyone done a 06 efi to carb conversion
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WTF?! - don't you know this is a H-D forum? Why do you keep quoting horse power numbers? That's a dead give away that you don't know what the hell you're talking about. Ever hear of torque? I've drag raced Ducatis on my Fatboy and beat them 0 to 80 mph (where it really counts) Regardless WTF?! Go away - before someone with higher powers makes you.
oh another koolaid drinking suckass, get a life already. HD's are what they are and are not the best at everything Jesus you guys get a harley and not only think your cool but think harleys do everything the best, LOL
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WTF?! - don't you know this is a H-D forum? Why do you keep quoting horse power numbers? That's a dead give away that you don't know what the hell you're talking about. Ever hear of torque? I've drag raced Ducatis on my Fatboy and beat them 0 to 80 mph (where it really counts) Regardless WTF?! Go away - before someone with higher powers makes you.
"don't you know this is a H-D forum?" what a ****en lame, bahahaha let me guess you also refer them to the motoco right??? you really believe your a tough cool guy because you own a harley right???? bawawwwawwwaa
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Let's not kid ourselves. Fuel injection was only implemented across the board to meet increasingly strict EPA regulations. It wasn't done for the benefit of the rider.
Now there are some bikes I'd prefer to have injection on, such as those with 4 carbs. But it's far cheaper and easier to make a Harley v-twin run well when it has a carb.
Now there are some bikes I'd prefer to have injection on, such as those with 4 carbs. But it's far cheaper and easier to make a Harley v-twin run well when it has a carb.
Your right about the fact that it is cheaper to run a carb.
You are absolutely wrong about the fact that a carb will run better than EFI.
A carb has 4 circuits divided by 2 cylinders. EFI (with a SERT/SEST/TTS) has 248 "circuits" for EACH cylinder. That makes EFI 124 times MORE adjustable than a carb.
Thats like comparing Atari pong to Call to Duty, there is no comparison.
EFI is way better than a carb, in the hands of someone that knows how to use it. But then again Ive worked on bikes that had thier carbs TOTALLY f'd up by that last guy that worked on it too!
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The very complete listing of parts by the gent that did his '99 was what I used on my 2000 RK. I did go with a Mikuni 42 and Crane Hi-4 TC ignition. If I did it again I'd use the SE ignition, and still may. The Mikuni has some slide rattle, but that doesn't bother me. The flat-slide throttle response is by nature crisper than the CV, but the SE (44?) CV is a great choice also.
After 35K miles of dicking around with the MM, Power Commander, Techlusion, etc, I made the change. 30K miles later no regrets. I have the 95" big bore and Andrews 26G's and the carb really woke up the motor.
To me a carbureted bike has more of a direct mechanical feel to me the rider. I agree the Delphi bikes run wonderfully, as does any FI automobile. For the fun-factor of riding my Harley I prefer a carb. Life is short, do what makes you happy.
After 35K miles of dicking around with the MM, Power Commander, Techlusion, etc, I made the change. 30K miles later no regrets. I have the 95" big bore and Andrews 26G's and the carb really woke up the motor.
To me a carbureted bike has more of a direct mechanical feel to me the rider. I agree the Delphi bikes run wonderfully, as does any FI automobile. For the fun-factor of riding my Harley I prefer a carb. Life is short, do what makes you happy.
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From: Coolidge AZ
Interesting. I have a 2002 Road King (same engine) and I want to go from Carb to EFI.. maybe we should get together? I want to go EFI for fuel economy, I ride my bike 400 miles a week to work, so I could use the couple MPG.
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If you just wanted to swap the AC and mufflers on a carbed bike you just had to change a jet. Took all of 10 minutes and cost a buck....
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From: Mnpls MN
Hey genius,
I bet you a throttle body against any carb, king carb fossel any day in performance.
I bet you a throttle body against any carb, king carb fossel any day in performance.
Let's not kid ourselves. Fuel injection was only implemented across the board to meet increasingly strict EPA regulations. It wasn't done for the benefit of the rider.
Now there are some bikes I'd prefer to have injection on, such as those with 4 carbs. But it's far cheaper and easier to make a Harley v-twin run well when it has a carb.
Now there are some bikes I'd prefer to have injection on, such as those with 4 carbs. But it's far cheaper and easier to make a Harley v-twin run well when it has a carb.
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From: Texas
That's the key sentence. You've got to buy an EFI device and get the help of a good tuner, even if you're just changing the AC and mufflers.
If you just wanted to swap the AC and mufflers on a carbed bike you just had to change a jet. Took all of 10 minutes and cost a buck....
If you just wanted to swap the AC and mufflers on a carbed bike you just had to change a jet. Took all of 10 minutes and cost a buck....
