I am located in an area at about 1000' of elevation. I will soon be riding just west of Denver at elevations upwards of 12000'. I have never messed with carb adj on my HD, but I've been told going to higher altitudes might require some carb adjustments. Anyone here familiar with this and how I could easily make this adjustment knowing I will soon (within a day or so) be back at the lower elevations?

Running a stock TC88 in my '03 WG with a 2-1 pipe and a stage 1 kit.

Thanks

 

I wouldn't worry about it. The CV carb does a pretty good job at altitude.
You will notice some loss of power and maybe some rough idle but it's only going
to be for a short time.

 

I have been from Sea Level to 12,000 feet with my cv carb and never any issues.

 

How about mpg's, do they suffer much at higher altitudes? I know climbing the grades can effect it, but how about the thinner air?

 

you will actually get better mpg at elevation all else being equal.

 

Whoddathunk....thanks

 

You'll notice a bigger difference going though IA and NE with the ethanol blends.

 

Actually only cutting thru the sw corner of Neb into Kansas. Staying out of Ioway and Nubraska amap

 

It will run a little richer at the lower density altitude, but that is better than leaner. There is just no air up there. LOL