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Sportster tuner kit question

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by mitchcole56, Feb 14, 2012.

  1. mitchcole56

    mitchcole56 New Member

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    Just received a CVP tuner kit for my 2006 XL883L. I dont want to install it till I get this question answered.The bike has the original carb and filter configuration and a set of Screamin Eagle pipes (I left the baffels in). I have adjusted the mix screw and got most of the 'sneezing' on the low and middle end out. The bike runs great on the high end.

    Here's my question:
    On the jetting table that was sent with the tuners kit, it shows the #42 jet for the Idle and the # 170 jet for the main if the bike has a stock filter and exhaust.
    The Jetting Table also shows a#44 Idle jet and # 175 Main jet if the bike has a Stage 1 filter / Exhaust. I'm not sure if I should use the #42 idle and the #175 Main since I have the original carb/filter and the Screamin Eagle pipes or if I should stick with the #44 idle/#175 configuration recommended for the Stage 1 filter/exhaust. Not trying to complicate things, just want to get it right. Appreciate the help.

    Mitch Cole
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Welcome to bike talk , we just did a 96 883 & went with the 44 & 170 bike runs great bottom to top
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    mitchcole56 New Member

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    Thanks for the info cowboy. I'm probably going to get at it tomorrow. I'll let ya know what I came up with.
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    When you get the opportunity, get a K&N filter for that thing
    more air in, more air out more power... (well and a bit more fuel)
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Ya a good air filter will help a whole lot
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    A K&N filter in the stock breather assembly only gives minimal increase in air flow,the stock backing plates are restrictive...a free flowing breather kit and a K&N filter will wake up the sporty and then you'll need to rejet...
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    you can also just modifiy the original back plate with just a little air saw did my buddys and droped a k-n filter in it worked like a charm and not half as loud as one with the stage one backing plate . and a cv kit installed with the 44 slow jet as well
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    Well, I did the deed. Installed the 44/175. Drilled out the vacuum hole in the slide. New spring. New emulsion tube. EZ Just mixer screw. EZ just on the idle screw. I feel as if I have a new bike !!! No kiddin. It even started better cold. I tweaked the idle screw. Set the mix screw as per instructions and took a ride out to Tybee Island. The Sporty is now a smooth machine in idle and at speed. I am amazed and ready to go into sales. hehehehehe. Thank you all for your input. It really helped alot. Now I hope the weatherman is screwed up and it doesnt rain like he said it was supposed to tomorrow. ;-)
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    Glad to hear your scoot is running good. Just put a CV tuners kit in my carb on the shovel and it performs flawlessly. More folks oughta know about CV Performance!
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    baggerpaul Well-Known Member

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    i would have never drilled that slide !!!!!!!!!!
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    I drilled mine with the supplied 7/64" bit. Carb works good. In the kit, it says it's optional, but to not drill it out any larger.
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I never drilled it out but have use the bit to clean the hole out by hand , good to here you both are up & running good :D
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    thats what ya do just clean it up so thet the edge of the hole is smooth . that lite spring pulls the slide up fast any way.

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