What can I use to clean carb jets?
We’ve tried spraying carb cleaner and a vinegar soak, both with mixed results. A solution of pure lime juice or lemon juice turns out to work the best. Not only does it remove any remaining toilet cleaner residue, but it also leaves your jets smelling great. After the soak, dry the parts using compressed air.
How does carburetor jetting work on a Harley?
Install the carburetor back onto the bike and perform the tuning procedure as described under Carburetor Tuning. As you can see, Harley carburetor jetting is a fairly simple procedure that under most conditions will yield greater performance when requiring a richer fuel mixture.
What do you remove from a Harley CV carburetor?
Remove the Harley carb pilot jet. Remove the mixture screw, spring, washer, and o-ring. Spray a small amount of mild carburetor or fuel injection cleaner into the pilot jet passage and mixture screw passage.
When to tune carburetor mixture on Harley Davidson?
Let the bike idle for no more than 5 minutes. With the engine warmed up and at idle you may now fine tune the idle mixture screw for optimal performance. Acquaint yourself with the adjustment screw location at the bottom rear of the carburetor prior to running the engine.
Where is the carburetor located on a Harley Davidson?
The CV style Harley carburetor has a small cylindrical tower protruding from the bottom rear of the spigot (behind the bowl). The tower is plugged with a soft metal insert covering the mixture screw.
Install the carburetor back onto the bike and perform the tuning procedure as described under Carburetor Tuning. As you can see, Harley carburetor jetting is a fairly simple procedure that under most conditions will yield greater performance when requiring a richer fuel mixture.
Remove the Harley carb pilot jet. Remove the mixture screw, spring, washer, and o-ring. Spray a small amount of mild carburetor or fuel injection cleaner into the pilot jet passage and mixture screw passage.
Let the bike idle for no more than 5 minutes. With the engine warmed up and at idle you may now fine tune the idle mixture screw for optimal performance. Acquaint yourself with the adjustment screw location at the bottom rear of the carburetor prior to running the engine.
The CV style Harley carburetor has a small cylindrical tower protruding from the bottom rear of the spigot (behind the bowl). The tower is plugged with a soft metal insert covering the mixture screw.