Best carb for shovelhead?
#41
03-30-2017 | 06:29 PM
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But, getting back to your bike, I understand, bolting a Mikuni on, will give you 15 HP ? I have the original CV Carb on my 1999 FXSTC, stage 2 kit, with a Dynojet carb kit, with Thunderslide, it's like a modern day SU !
#42
03-31-2017 | 10:58 AM
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I also had one in the early 70's on a Panhead, that looked like the Billy Bike! A friend gave it to me, after I read an article in Easyrider, took it to a Foreign car parts store, they said it came off a Jaguar, bought a rebuid kit for a $1.98, hung it on a 50 Panhead, rebuilt motor, Sifton Cams, built by the Infamous Bob LaBrie, Concord, NH, who Built the 1st recorded 3 cylinder Sportster in the early 60's! My Pan, was a 2 kick, one to prime, one, ignition on ! Probably the Fastest Panhead in New England, from 1970 to 75 ? I still miss that bike !
But, getting back to your bike, I understand, bolting a Mikuni on, will give you 15 HP ? I have the original CV Carb on my 1999 FXSTC, stage 2 kit, with a Dynojet carb kit, with Thunderslide, it's like a modern day SU !
But, getting back to your bike, I understand, bolting a Mikuni on, will give you 15 HP ? I have the original CV Carb on my 1999 FXSTC, stage 2 kit, with a Dynojet carb kit, with Thunderslide, it's like a modern day SU !
#44
03-31-2017 | 06:50 PM
It's not. A fuel and air mixer/injector is what all carbs are. HP is created by the stuff that allows that fuel air mix to explode in a controlled manner.
I remember in the day all the guys with Holley Double Pumpers on fairly stock engines and intakes.
I remember in the day all the guys with Holley Double Pumpers on fairly stock engines and intakes.
#46
03-31-2017 | 08:54 PM
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But the fastest way to add 20hp is to slap a Holly 4bbl sticker on what ever you want to add HP to. A Hooker Headers sticker is worth another 15hp.
that's how race cars make HP they just add stickers
#47
03-31-2017 | 10:34 PM
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Weber on Shovelhead
What about one of these. I was at an auction last fall and part of the stuff came from a indy shop that has been closed for years. I got the Weber with the shovel and pan intakes as a set. I just couldn't pass them up. And I bought a box of parts that was mostly various intakes (most of them stock shovel). Box had two Sprint carbs that I have already sold on eBay. They paid for the box of parts and the Weber.
I have only seen Webers on Shovels/Pans in bike magazines from years ago.
Question is, "Do Webers work or are they just for show?"
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04-01-2017 | 09:55 AM
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04-01-2017 | 10:00 AM
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04-01-2017 | 10:03 AM
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