Jets

Hi Everybody,

Had quick question. I am working on a 2001 sportster sport cv carb. It is recommended that you use a #46 for the slow jet and #195 or200 for the main. Do you think it would be to much if I used a #48 for slow jet?

Thanks
Scott

I agree with Chuck on this. If it is running well why change it. I am running a 46 pilot and I am getting terrible milage. IN about a week I am going to be completely re-jetting my carb. That is a large main though. Is that stock for that year???

I'm going to a spiked air kit, and if I don't change jets, it will be too lean.

Scott

I have a spiked air kit on as well. I am running a 46 and it is too much. I am sure that I will be going to a 45. I have been chasing carb issues for a while now. I started out with a 42, then a 44 and now a 46. this time I am sure I will be changing the main, the last few times I did not.

I would agree. Just from going through the problems that I have, I am sure that I have too big of a pilot in it. Here is question Ken. If I go down on the pilot from a 46 to a 45, but up one size on the main, will I still get poor milage or will my condition improve because of a different engine set up???

Ok, but with a different set up, one that produces more HP and torque, one may be at WOT for brief periods of time, but be at lower speeds. In this scenario, wouldn't a larger main benefit you?? What is the main jet size stock on an 883 Hugger. 96??? I looked up the following site and they did not give me the specifications for stock, only for an SE upgrade. This leads me to another question, If my is originally an 883, but did the conversion and other mods, I should be going according to the 1200 specs correct??? On this site they are saying that the main should be upgraded to a 165. This is for the 883. So i am guessing that the stock main is either a 160 or 165. This seems way too small for an engine that is producing 70+ HP??? The Sportster Home Page

How about the jets for a 2002 883 Sportster...what size jets are considered stock?

Found info on HD talking
Scott

Thanks..I guess through some other reading I was looking for 42-45 Idle and like 170 main...

I have been on that site. Do you like it???

Good info yes. I guess some get the confused look, because they interchange 883 and 1200's. I want the 883 info only...because that's what I'm working on...

I have noticed that too, that is why I like this one the best. Have you considered doing the conversion??

Yes, but this isn't my bike. I tried talking to her, but she wants to keep what she has...her call, just trying to help her out

yeah they can be stubborn can't they???

Yep

Where ya from???

Georgia, live about 20 miles South of Macon