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Discussion in 'Projects' started by HD97FXDC, Jul 4, 2010.

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  1. HD97FXDC

    HD97FXDC New Member

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    I have decided to go with a CV carb, any advice you have would be greatly appreciated. I found a press in piece for the manifold to carb adapter and had planned on putting a 45 pilot and a 185 main I think iron heads need to run a little richer than the evos. But the jetting is just a guess until I run it.
    HD97FXDC, Jul 17, 2010
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    kenfuzed Administrator Staff Member

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    Should be ok on the pilot jet though the main could be a little rich. Last ironhead I built a carb for tuned in with a 44/175. You'll need a new throttle cable but you don't need to go with the return cable. CV's have plenty of return spring without them though the DOT had their own opinion.
    kenfuzed, Jul 17, 2010
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i am only running one cable on my cv on the panhead........no problems the chobber i am building only has one cable also........
    chucktx, Jul 17, 2010
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    I hope that isn't going to be too much, some of that machine work can get expensive. I assume you are going to plate them?
    JohnnyBiker, Jul 17, 2010
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    HD97FXDC New Member

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    I am not sure what you mean by plating. Machine work has taken up the majority of the budget as I expected it would.
    HD97FXDC, Jul 18, 2010
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    Torque Plate. :)
    JohnnyBiker, Jul 18, 2010
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    So what is the cc of the bike and what are you going to make the cc? Are you going to do any performance stuff to it?
    JohnnyBiker, Jul 18, 2010
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    HD97FXDC New Member

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    Yes the machine shop uses one and it will still be a 1000cc's only doing an over bore nothing drastic .020 should do the trick but I will let them tell me what size piston I need
    HD97FXDC, Jul 18, 2010
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    That is the better thing to do at times.

    I have been thinking pretty hard about that cc upgrade that we were talking about yesterday. I told a guy at work, who also has Sportster and his mouth just dropped to the ground. he said the same as you, "Better Hold On Tight". :D
    JohnnyBiker, Jul 18, 2010
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    I have not had a chance to work on the project this week; have been helping a friend with a 1918 model T. After three long days and nights we finished all of the half completed items and drove it around the block. It was more difficult to drive than I thought it would be.
    HD97FXDC, Jul 21, 2010
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    What ! no PS/PB ? What were they thinkin about back in 1918!:roflmao:
    sarge7, Jul 21, 2010
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    I was talking more about the transmission set up and brakes. Three pedals on the floor engaging different band inside of the transmission. Throttle and timing on the steering column and the brake and neutral on a lever next to your left leg. I kept wanting to depress the left pedal (hi and low gear) every time I wanted to stop. It was fun. To date it is the oldest vehicle I have driven.
    HD97FXDC, Jul 21, 2010
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    chucktx, Jul 21, 2010
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I have seen a lot of Model T's in my short time from when my dad and I were on the Car Show circiut showing his cars. I always thought they were cool, but that is about it. A little too old for me.
    JohnnyBiker, Jul 21, 2010
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I dunno a hot T-Bucket with Flames and a blower gets my attention..

    It's not old, - it's Retro!

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    Of course there are some "new skool t buckets"

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    hotroadking, Jul 22, 2010
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Not even in the same catagory.
    JohnnyBiker, Jul 22, 2010
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    Here is the Sportster with the hard tail installed

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    My 97 Dyna that you asked about

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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Model t's are neat, I"ve seen the pedal setup and remember
    on one tv show them talking about how you had to do a lot
    to get it rolling...

    That's pretty cool..
    hotroadking, Jul 27, 2010
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    HD97FXDC New Member

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    I will get a picture of the T as soon as my friend gets back from vacation.
    HD97FXDC, Jul 27, 2010
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