I can change anything in my ecm before you can gather up the tools to take your carb apart.

 

It's maybe worth mentioning that some of us might enjoy doing things the hard way . I love stripping, inspecting and refurbishing carbs and anything else mechanical . My mental health is on a relatively even keel right now but there have been times when a project such as an engine build have been just what the doctor ordered . I'm not entirely sure if this is correct but I think it's called Mindfulness . Occupying the mind with complex but rewarding tasks in the here and now is recognised as a valuable path to healing and maintaining good mental well-being . for me doing all my own maintenance is as much a part of being a biker as riding my bike(s) Saves me money too.

 

Words that we carb owners don't need to use: remapping, O2 sensors, Delphi, CANbus, fuel pump and others.
I just discovered that my 2005 Sporty's crankcase vents directly from the heads into the air filter housing and into the carb in order to please Big Brother. Rerouting the vents from the breather bolts to the atmosphere was easy and cost me less than $10 and easy to access parts while using basic tools. Can you do that with the EFI models?
Love my carb'd Sporty more and more, every day!

 

All of the above pertaining to liking carb model Sportsters. I have a 2003 XL1200S with a carb, when tuned correctly they are great and reliable. I get at least 50 mpg with mine.

Additionally, Sportsters with carburetors have a soul, EFI bikes not so much. If you have owned a Sportster with a carb you know what I mean.

 

Yes, you do it on a FI bike the same way. LOL

 

Glad to know carb parts and upgrades are all free and take 0 time and energy to adjust and get right.

Wow, must of cost me a bundle to drill those two holes in my AC backing plate and run those 2 hoses out the back, oh yeah cost me $0 and 5 minutes of my time. LMFAO!!!

I don't miss fooling with carbs at all. I now have more time to ride and spend time with the grandkids and great grandkids. I would only get anything with a carb if 1.) that's the only way you they come and I need it. 2.) it's a classic and I always wanted one and I have the money. 3.) it's one hell of a deal to pass up.

I have rebuilt, modified, upgraded, adjusted way more than my share of carbs.

 

OK, good to know. Obviously, I know very little about the EFI systems. However, removing my gas tank to upgrade my OEM petcock to a better aftermarket one was extremely fast and easy. I've replaced fuel pumps on EFI cars enough to know that there are a lot more steps and more expense.
I'm not saying that carb'd cars and motorcycles are better, they're just simpler to maintain. Performance with EFI is obviously better in both but it does come with extra costs on down the road.
In defense of EFI, my riding buddy has a 1999 Road King with the 1450cc engine and EFI with 40K trouble-free miles. He wouldn't trade it for anything and he has been offered a lot more money for it than he paid for it. It's an extremely nice bike for him. I still prefer my 2005 Sporty which has had no problems at all and I have yet to adjust the carb or anything else pertaining to the engine. Different strokes for different folks.
If I were to add a Big Twin to my garage, it would have to have the EVO 80 engine with a carb. But, that's just me. It may not be the best but it is the best for my world.
The most expensive parts of my crankcase vent re-routing was the rubber spark plug boots to cover the breather bolts with. I already had the hose, splices, tee, clamps and step-bit for the drill.