Carb help...
Carb help...
I just had Andrews TW26a cams installed in my 2001 FLHTC with S&S adjustable push rods. The bike runs fine, at least that's what I was told because I broke my damn foot a day before I got the bike back from the shop. Anyway, I'm thinking about replacing the stock HD carb with either an Mikuni HSR42 Flatside (which I have experience with or the S&S carb kit. Does anyone have any experience with the S&S carb?
Any advise would be welcomed.
Thanks
Any advise would be welcomed.
Thanks
No real need...just improving performance. By installing a performance carb and upgrading ignition with system with SE or Crane coils, wires, etc., you can expect more HP and even better fuel mileage.
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Maybe a mikuni would be a good choice for Florida where the highest "hill" is 32 feet.
The huge advantage of the CV carb is that it is self adjusting for changes in air density ( altitude or temperature) where most other ( S&S, Mikuni, Qwiksilver/Edelbrock, Keihin Butterfly, Tillotson, Bendix, Linkert) carbs are not and need jetting swap if you go high.
The mikuni can have quicker response to the throttle - depending on the quality of the tuning adjustments.
for my money and riding style the CV is far superior.
AZ sees riding from 150' to over 7000' ( Yuma to Flagstaff).
My Pal with the 100/100 roadking with the Mikuni couldn't stay even close to me if we were over 5000' ( quite common here) ...I'm on my evo bagger with all of 65 HP
Mike
The huge advantage of the CV carb is that it is self adjusting for changes in air density ( altitude or temperature) where most other ( S&S, Mikuni, Qwiksilver/Edelbrock, Keihin Butterfly, Tillotson, Bendix, Linkert) carbs are not and need jetting swap if you go high.
The mikuni can have quicker response to the throttle - depending on the quality of the tuning adjustments.
for my money and riding style the CV is far superior.
AZ sees riding from 150' to over 7000' ( Yuma to Flagstaff).
My Pal with the 100/100 roadking with the Mikuni couldn't stay even close to me if we were over 5000' ( quite common here) ...I'm on my evo bagger with all of 65 HP
Mike
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