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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by bouxy, Jan 2, 2010.

  1. bouxy

    bouxy New Member

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    hello all i recently purchased a 883 sportster from california i live in canada
    i am adding short shots and a high flo i understand i must re-jet the carb i purchased a kit from cv harley with the ez mixture needle

    now i hear that bikes built for california are different so does that mean you cant re-jet this carb ? this bike has 19 original miles its basicially new

    please help

    newbie
    bouxy, Jan 2, 2010
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  3. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Ken here should be able to steer you in the right direction. He has carb kits and lives in CA.
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    great so i guess i just wait for him to reply ? or do i contact him ?

    thanks
    dave ( wickedly cold canada)
    bouxy, Jan 2, 2010
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    he will see this and answer.......the kit you bought was from him. if you told him that you were jetting a calif. carb, i am sure the kit he sent you will work.......
    chucktx, Jan 2, 2010
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    yep Ken does try to stay on top of it , he'll see your post & answer
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    The carb is the same regardless of what state it was made for. Only difference is what jetting was included and if it has a separate breather port that connects to a charcoal emissions canister. Internally the carbs are all the same.

    Also depending on the year the California bike could have a catalytic converter integrated into the muffler.
    kenfuzed, Jan 2, 2010
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  8. bouxy

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    ok ... well its a 2006 and im changing the pipes anyway:)
    bouxy, Jan 3, 2010
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  9. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    follow the instructions and your factory service manual.....you will have no problems......and end up with a great running bike!!!!!!! have fun and stay safe!!
    chucktx, Jan 3, 2010
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  10. bouxy

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    yes will follow instructions what are you refering to as far as the service manual....like regular oil cahanges and so on ?
    thats 1 thing i didnt receive was the service manual



    thanks in advance
    bouxy, Jan 3, 2010
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  11. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    you will need to go to the stealership and purchase the service manual....about 50bucks or so, but well worth the money. another good manual to get from them is the parts manual....it shows how things go together or apart. when used with the service manual and a little common sense, and some basic tools, there isnt much that you cant do to your machine, as far as regular maintainance, adjustments,and trouble shooting. if you can read and look at the pics in the parts manual...you will be able to rebuild your carb, frontend, brakes, wiring and lighting,swingarm....ect...ect... will save you a ton of money by not spending it at the stealers................
    chucktx, Jan 3, 2010
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  12. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Try about $85.00 and $65.00 for the parts manual but still worth while.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 3, 2010
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    the sporty book's are a little cheeper heck both of mine from the stealer was less the $100 for both
    cowboy, Jan 3, 2010
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  14. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I just bought mine for the softail springer $85.00.
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    darn are they trying to make up for lost bike sales :Dgot my parts book middle of 09 off the shelf at the dealer just under $40 with tax service man I got back in 04 about $55 off the shelf same dealer
    cowboy, Jan 3, 2010
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  16. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Went to an HD dealer yesterday and been looking at a set of billet mirrors they listed at 199.95 at another dealer and this dealer had em for 127.00 so maybe your dealer had em at a better price. Went on-line and checked and they were 85.00 also.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 3, 2010
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    EBAY is loaded with 06 manuals right now. I got all three for mine from there for under $70. 2004 to 2006 are all basically the same. 06 had a few little changes, not enough to keep me from using an 06 manual with my 05 Sporty. 07 things got a bit more crazy and 08 it all went to hell with fuel injection.
    wvak47, Jan 4, 2010
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