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Expert: Mike Wells - 10/8/2006


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is this a very streetable carb ? we are havin lean pop and backfiring and no power, the man we bought this bike from told us he went thrugh the carb but it still had this problem, is it best to just go to a super E or G ?

Answer
The one big difference between and superB and a superE carb is the super E has a pumper so when you turn on the gas it gives the motor a shot of fuel. The super G is to big for your bike.
Your carb might not be your problem. Do you have electronic ignition? Pull your spark plugs, what color are they?
Mike

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PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! IF YOU ASK A QUESTION ABOUT A NON HARLEY BIKE IT WILL GET REJECTED!!!I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!

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If its broke on a harley we can repair it. We do complete restoration from the frame up, engine and trans rebuilding, remapping and custom bike building

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