Harley Owners.... help please
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Harley Owners.... help please
[i] To me, it's acting like a fuel delivery problem, so we're looking for a rebuild kit for the carb, and sometime today we're going to check the in-tank filter.
Oh yeah, we also ran a full bottle of SeaFoam threw 'er and it helped a bit, but still not right.
I'm not sure what other details I can mention, but any other questions, let me know.
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Oh yeah, we also ran a full bottle of SeaFoam threw 'er and it helped a bit, but still not right.
I'm not sure what other details I can mention, but any other questions, let me know.
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...Or, just pull the old petcock (if its stock) and remove the tube and screen then add the inline (for the cheap quick fix).
...I wouldnt rebuild it until ya tried this fix first though...save ya a few bucks if ya can.
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Harley Owners.... help please
Are you sure that it is not a timing problem? That's what I would check if it were my truck, but then again, I have never even ridden a harley. (rode a yamaha once, it was a blast!)
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Harley Owners.... help please
I agree with wabikers suggestion, though I suggest getting a plastic Toyota replacement filter (the inlet and outlet are at 90 degrees, so its a natural fit for Harleys) which is an old school mod. The see-through "glass tube with end caps" style filters are leaks waiting to happen.
Since you've tried everything else, I'd reseal the intake manifold to the heads after inspecting the seal rings. Replace them if not perfect.
I use a solid Ram-Jett manifold to dispose of the "compliance fittings" and recommend it highly. I installed it in 1988 and had over 70K miles before I top-ended the engine. I don't even use a carb brace since the manifold is more than adequate.
(If your heads are incorrectly lined up you would have to loosen one to mate them to the manifold, but I didn't need to.)
S&S carbs are dead simple, (if it looks ok it is highly likely it IS ok) but a way to check it out is to temp swap a stock carb and see how it runs.
Since you've tried everything else, I'd reseal the intake manifold to the heads after inspecting the seal rings. Replace them if not perfect.
I use a solid Ram-Jett manifold to dispose of the "compliance fittings" and recommend it highly. I installed it in 1988 and had over 70K miles before I top-ended the engine. I don't even use a carb brace since the manifold is more than adequate.
(If your heads are incorrectly lined up you would have to loosen one to mate them to the manifold, but I didn't need to.)
S&S carbs are dead simple, (if it looks ok it is highly likely it IS ok) but a way to check it out is to temp swap a stock carb and see how it runs.
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