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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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I have a 1990 electra glide i put in a cam and got better performance,still have stock pipes with a k&n air filter on cv carb, i get the little purple spot on one pipe right after the head pipe , please help?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Have you checked your spark plugs to see if it's running too lean? If you've been running it stock until the cam upgrade, You might want to get the stage1 jet kit for your carb.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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agreed. on my evos, i always checked the plugs before and after any types of changes. they will really show you how the bike is doing. main jets are cheap for the cv carbs.

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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Not running rich, but think i,ll do the carb kit , should i do it my self and any suggestions who's kit to get.
 
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I always got mine form the Dealer. They were very reasonable on the price and usually knew what I needed. It's been awhile since I had a Carbed Bike. That was the good ol days. You could check online with somebody like Dennis kirk. Maybe sombody will chime in and help. Good Luck!!
 
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Check out: http://www.factorypro.com/prod_pages/indexmake.html
I have used their recalibration kits and they work well.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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When I had carb bikes I always used dynojet kits. Its is also easy enough to do yourself
 
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I am in the precess of doing a cam tensioner upgrade, new "Y" pipe for the exhaust, and then while I am in it, new SE cams. Checked on a Stage 1 carb kit (I have an 04 EGC with carb) and found that the stealer wanted $138 bucks for the kit. Looked around and found that Harley-Performance.com had the exact same kit for $47 delivered, free S & H. Can't wait for the rest of my stuff to come in so I can put it together and see what I got!!!!!
 
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Ordered my kit from Harley Performance .com i will let ya'll know how it works out any one every use the velocity cone in the air cleaner that they sell
 
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