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Sportster Carb?

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by leont53, Nov 6, 2004.

  1. leont53

    leont53 New Member

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    Can someone tell me what carburetor would be on an '03 Sportster XL1200C? Also, would that be a twin cam? Thank, Bob
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    All carbureted HD models come stock with a Keihin CVK40 carburetor. It is not a twin cam i.e. TC88 Or Big Twin. The Sportster engines all use 4 cams 1 for every valve.
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    Thanks alot CD. That will help. I'm learning more here than I did in school! Bob
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    When you hear talk of a CV carb that's the carb you have, it has a 40MM opening hence cv40, and it has a slide that is pushed up by velocity, more air needed the higher the slide goes (CV - Constant Velocity) here is a site that has a lot of CV information and Diagrams, stuff you can read while sitting on the pot.

    http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/carbadjust.htm
    hotroadking, Nov 6, 2004
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