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Old 08-26-2008, 06:00 PM
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Default Where should I stick my screwdriver?!?

Before you flame, I did use the search.

Carburator idle speed screw: on my '98 sporty, I used to stick my screwdriver in between the tank and air filter to simply adjust my idle speed.

I'm guessing the fat tank on my '06 softail is hiding it, do I need to remove the air filter assembly to adjust the idle speed? Okay, now flame away (I gots thick skin)..., as long as I get one serious answer, I'll be happy.

2006 FXST with carburator:
 
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Where the sun don't sh..... Kidding!
 
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How about your toolbox. Should only need to be looked at once a year, if that.
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Where the sun don't sh..... Kidding!
she beat me too it.........
 
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Well you asked...
first dip the screwdriver in silly putty then cram it up your fat *BEEP*

 
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You just know yer gonna get about 100 of those reponses don't ya?

Oh yeah, almost forgot. Names for places where it may be stuck include: yer butt, a$$, booty, ****, badonkadonk, buttocks, bum, bottom, buns, anus,behind, rump, backside, keister, or junk in the trunk.

That should pre-empt a lot of those silly responses.
 
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You forgot poop chute and doo doo hole.
 
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if you rmeove your AC, the idle will change becuase its receiving more air, and any changes you make wont matter when you put the AC back on.

you get probably getaway with a universal joint extension for a ratched and put the correct sized screwdriver tip on the end rather than a socket, i do it for hard to reach screws
 
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Ya ya, it's cool. I flame people all the time on the Dean guitar forum..., as long as I get to adjust (lower) my idle, I'll be thrilled!!! Seems to me, now that the engine is "broken in", the idle speed has sped up a tad.

I will skim thru the jokes, laugh, drink a beer tonight..., and hopefully have a serious answer my mornin'!!!
 
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Originally Posted by JosephGarcia
if you rmeove your AC, the idle will change becuase its receiving more air, and any changes you make wont matter when you put the AC back on.

you get probably getaway with a universal joint extension for a ratched and put the correct sized screwdriver tip on the end rather than a socket, i do it for hard to reach screws
Ya, but if I lower it a hair with the AC off, it should be lowered a hair with the AC back on. I just can't easily see where the screw is. Is it facing the top of the carb towards the seat a little, like on my sporty? Just lookin' for location and if/what needs to be removed to adjust it. Don't feel like taking stuff apart for nothin'.
 


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