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I finished my Stage 1 with the Screamin Eagle High Flow Air Cleaner kit and a rejet of the carb... I changed out the jets on the carb, but did not do the drilling of the carb to change the idle mixture, as I didn't think that this was really necessary.

When I took it for a spin last night, I was disappointed as the pipes are still backfiring, and the bike still takes a while to warm up.

I checked the FAQ section of this site... there is indication that the bike may be still running lean - even though the jets are changed - as the idle mixture has not be altered.

Just wondering if anyone has had any similar issues... and also if anyone is aware if drilling the carb and altering the idle mixture will actually solve my problem. I don't really want to drill the carb unless I have...

i am building a trailer to pull behind the bike.....looking for a cartop carrier in good shape.....thanks

First the stats, last year I brought an 04 sportser only 500 miles on it. I put an additional 5000 on it last season and it ran great. Over the winter I change the air cleaner and put on the SE1 free flowing air cleaner. I also changed the pipes to V&H Straightshots (which by the way sound great)and rejetted the carb up one size on each the pilot and main. I did nothing with the air/fuel mixture.I also changed the plugs, old plugs had a nice chocolate brown color. After putting 200 miles on it with new plugs I noticed going up hill it tended to feel slugglish. I pulled a plug and they are a little black, not bad but not the tan color I should be seeing. So after all that my question to you is should I go larger jets or first start by adjusting air/fuel mix? Thanks.

I put my '88 FXRP in the shop because it had a bad clunk and was shifting real hard when I changed gears. The shop put a new primary chain and drive sprocket, a new drive belt and a new pully on the transmission for the drive belt. When I got it out of the shop it was shifting pretty smooth and making a click when it went in gear. After driving it about 70 miles it is back to making a loud clunk again when it goes into gear. Please help!!

Hey all,

Here's a good one. . . 03 dyna with a braided clutch cable with tranny fluid creeping up the cable, gathering in the adj boot then leaking out and down. . . big mess. I check the Oring at the tranny cover and no leaks around there. it is definitly coming through the braided cable. . don't know if it's pressuring fluid from the tranny and up the clutch cable and/or if there's a seal inside the cable itself. never really tore apart a clutch cable to view its inners. any suggestions??

Thanks in advance.

TP