Ive been running a Super E on my kick only shovelhead since i bought it and after some tuning it runs fine and starts up pretty nice but I feel like pushing my luck and trying some other carbs out. Plus, I'm kind of a stickler for having a perfectly tuned carb and with the E it seems like I have to choose between running lean or super black, sooty plugs. Least that's been my experience with it.
I have a nice keihin CV laying around which I've read works great for shovels but I'm curious if anyone has any thoughts on running a mikuni hsr42 on one of these old pigs. I've run them on all my evo bikes and love 'em, but I wonder if the 42mm venturi might be too much carb for a stock displacement shovel motor.
For reference, I'm currently running some pipes w/ mufflers so i have some back pressure, and I have a Dyna S ignition installed. Far as I know I have a stock cam and other internals, but I may have 80" jugs on a 74" bottom end. I haven't been in there to check yet.
Anyone have any thoughts or base line jetting/needle setting recommendations on either the CV or the Mikuni? Im in So Cal at/near sea level.
Thanks
I have a nice keihin CV laying around which I've read works great for shovels but I'm curious if anyone has any thoughts on running a mikuni hsr42 on one of these old pigs. I've run them on all my evo bikes and love 'em, but I wonder if the 42mm venturi might be too much carb for a stock displacement shovel motor.
For reference, I'm currently running some pipes w/ mufflers so i have some back pressure, and I have a Dyna S ignition installed. Far as I know I have a stock cam and other internals, but I may have 80" jugs on a 74" bottom end. I haven't been in there to check yet.
Anyone have any thoughts or base line jetting/needle setting recommendations on either the CV or the Mikuni? Im in So Cal at/near sea level.
Thanks
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