S&S or Mikuni

Im changing carbs on my 02 deuce and was wondering if I can get some of ya'll's opinion on mikuni or s&s carbs. Bike is stock with the exception of a forcewinder intake and v&h bigshots. All opinions will be appreciated

I'm with HRK, No reason not to run your CV. (properly tuned and jetted)

i've tried the S&S and Mikuni. Both are good but neither are as good as a finely tuned CV carb. You'll loose MPG's going with either one and with a basicly stock motor you'll be wasting fuel. over the years i've thrown a lot of money at going faster or building bigger motors, there is always some one faster or bigger. If all you want is the air cleaner cover they make adapters to make them fit Cv's.

If I were you I would get Ken's carb kit along with the "V" Ductor...My 75 Sportty runs real good with it......

i am going to keep the cv carb on it. but try to find someone that can tune it right. dealership cant even get it right.. hmmm... it does have the cv performance deluxe tuner kit installed but is a mother to start back up when fully warmed up. the jets are 50/195 and richer than hell. the 48 slow jet i had in alwys wanted to cough and shut off (not cool, especially in traffic). im not good at tuning it so thats why i ask questions. float level is within specs, new gaskets on intake and carb throat body, brand new enrichener valve.. please help me out here. thanks to all who have helped me so far

Sometime you have to set the idle (cable adjustment screw) a little high to keep it at a about 1,000 rpm’s in order to adjust the air screw. Lots of people forget to do this and try to make all the correct with just the air screw. JMO

ok will definately put the 48 back in. thanks. hopefully this weather here breaks so i can take the bike out

I had similar problems - hard starting, coughing on slight throttle movement, rough idle. I did everything they told me with the jets and tuning. I finally installed the Dynatech single fire ignition and coil and it solved all those problems and got smoother driveability around town. I really think that single fire is the way to go for these problems.

I agree.

need to rebuilt my 39mm front end is there alot of tension on the springs when i take the caps off

This is one of the reasons as to why I was looking at the S&S. It look purrrtyyy!! After everyones input and a little digging, I found that I want the CV and I will just send it to Kentucky and get it chromed, and for cheeper than what a new one will cost me.

CV will do the job for you......can be massaged to your needs..