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MPG + reserve I am curious to know how many miles per gallon others get on a basically stock panhead
1948 carb rebuild I have decided to rebuild the carb, and have no idea where the settings were
1948 panhead throttle cable bracket placement I am wondering where and how the one year only throttle cable bracket mounts
1959 FLH intake manifold clamp My 1959 FLH stock front intake manifold clamp continues to slide backwards
1959 pan carburetor question What do you guys think about a recent stock Keihin
1959 Pan carburetor settings I still have problems with gettings
1963 FLH plug fouling I experience severe plug fouling after 15-20 miles
45" manifolds Should all 45" manifolds work on a 45 " solo and servicar
Air cleaner element Is there another number of K&N that fits the stock setup
Another cv question I installed a cv on my bike it will rev up ok then when idles down all I get is poping and spitten
Another question about leaking manifold I can replace the o-rings with a shovelhead rubberband style seal and clamp?
Bendix carb and S&S manifold I still need a little help with this Zenith Bendix Carb
Bendix carb off-idle hesitation Nasty off-idle hesitation
Bendix puking gas The Bendix/Zenith I am running pukes gas thru the filter housing onto my gear cover
Bendix question I did a rebuild on a Bendix today, and have a question about the idle tube.
Bendix rebuild kit Anyone know what is up with EITHER of these carb probs
Carb and manifold gasket # Can you folks be so kind as to make sure I have all the parts I need and that the numbers are correct.
Carb bracket stud The carb bracket stud spins freely making it impossible to screw a nut onto it
Carb trouble When I come to a stop and it idles down its drops to one cylinder and back fires
Carb tuning My 57 has a Keihin butterfly style (not CV) carb. It has a 100 pilot jet and 185 main jet and it is WAY too rich
Carburetor support I am trying to figure out a better way than a vertical strut going from through-bolt on the engine case up to the lower manifold bolt
Correct carb please advise What is the correct carb M-36 or M45
CV carb on a Panhead It has a tendency to cough will at an idle and while going down the road.
CV carb on my 1953 pan Has anyone here tried this on their pan?
CV carb starting procedure Can you comment on your start up procedure
CV jet sizes for 84 I have got the CV installed, just wanted to be in the ballpark with the jets.
CV parts Any suggestions where I can find this stuff
CV questions Can anyone suggest what jetting to use on a cv with acc.pump on a 53 pan
CV questions (2) Does the carb just press out of the stock manifold
Fuel hose: getting too hot and vapor locking Could the fuel be getting too hot and vapor locking
Fuel line route Got an in-line fuel filter? And, how close to the motor is the fuel line routed?
Fuel tank rust removal Any ideas that you guys have to get rust out of a fuel tank.
Gas overflow It proceeded to dump large amounts of gas out of the right tank through the cap
Gas tank prep & sealant Why would I need to use a Kreem gas tank prep & seal kit?
Gas tanks I know someone here can tell me the difference between knucklehead gas tanks and panhead tanks
Hard starts Most of the time it takes at least 10 kicks
Having fuel problems Having fuel problems
Having fuel problems (2) Having fuel problems - continued
Help, 68 Servicar carb problem Starts and runs but idle and accel is lousy to say the least
Hot starting Are there any hot starting tips out there?
Installing intake manifold nipples Does anyone have any documentation or instructions that shows how to properly install these nipples
Intake leak observation With any air pressure- 5-15 psi, the soapy water bubbled around the intake clamps
Intake leak test question Do you think I have a good leak test
Intake manifold nipples Is it possible that someone put two slightly different heads on this bike
Intake manifold sealing Anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to stop the leak?
Intake manifold spacer I need to know if anyone has a part # for the phenolic spacer that fits between the carb and intake on a 50 pan
Intake nipple (45") I just discovered the dreaded and much discussed loose intake nipple on my 45
Keihin carb throttle cable Is the correction done by adjusting the throttle cable with more slack
Keihin jet size Can you suggest a good pilot jet to go with the 74"
Leaking gas My newly aquired 65 is leaking gas, all over the place!
Leaky intake I did a pressure test today on my 51 with bad results.
Leaving the gas shut-off valve open What bad things can happen by leaving it open over night
Liberty seals Who can tell me about these seals
Linkert "M" carburetor same as M74 carb Does anyone have an older manual that will have the info I need
Linkert adjustments Linkert adjustments
Linkert carb bushings Was wondering if there is anything special about the removal and install of the new bushings
Linkert carb flange gasket Which set-up is best, the isolator type or plate with gaskets on both sides
Linkert changed to a Keihin Changed to a Keihin butterfly type, what a difference
Linkert fixed jet I have much difficulty of adjusting
Linkert float Need to replace the float in my Linkert M 74....should I use a foam or a brass one ( or was that bronze?).
Linkert hard starting What is the purpose of the hole and should it be open or plugged
Linkert insulator block question Do I need to use the 2 paper type gaskets
Linkert leaking After coming in from a ride and shutting bike down, I come back and find the Linkert has leaked gas
Linkert lean condition I am having trouble diagnosing a lean condition with my stock Linkert
Linkert M61-B gas mileage What kind of gas mileage should I expect with a M61-B Linkert
Linkert M74 thread size Anyone know what size and thread the floatvalve seat fitting is?
Linkert M74-B I need an idle body plug.
Linkert M74-B carb adjustment It felt like it was surging
Linkert M74-B question: hole in body Does anyone know the purpose of this hole and should it be plugged
Linkert M74-B running too rich After a short 20 mile ride, highway & city, the plugs are coated with black soot
Linkert M74-B settings What are the initial settings on a Linkert for first time startup on a new rebuild?
Linkert M74-B throttle shaft Palmer mentions that too much play can create a lean condition and the shaft should have only .002 play
Linkert M74-B venturi Can someone advise how tight a fit the venturi should be in an M74-B
Linkert M74-B warped manifold flange My M74B Linkert is warped
Linkert M74-B woes When trying to get that carb dialed in, it never seems quite right.
Linkert M75 Is the M75 a good carb to run on a pan
Linkert manifold flange Intake leak symptoms made me pull my carb again last night
Linkert popping Sometimes at low speeds the Linkert will pop
M35TP Linkert float What type of float to get for my Linkert
Manifold leaktest Article by Cotten on how to test for leaks
Manifold pressure test What are the requirements and sequence to pressure test
Midnight Engineering - Linkert Float My linkert starting puking gas, so I took it off
Mikuni carb tuning I am interested to know what jets anybody with a similar set up is running
Mismatched intake/manifold ports I must have had the wrong intake manifold
Missing rivet One of the rivets was leaking slightly, and the other was gone
Need advice on new carburetor 1957 Panhead Looking at getting a new carburetor for my 1957 Pan to replace the original Linkert
Need help: CV carb & electronic ignition Can you give me a list of parts to purchase
Need panhead carb (anything that works) I am wondering if someone knows what simple carb will fit and work good on my 1959 pan
New intake nipples, manifold problem Has anyone tried putting the manifold in a lathe to take a bit off the o-ring groove?
New Zenith carb- probs outta the box. My brand new carb is bone dry.(internally)
O-ring intake imperfections On the inside bottom of the feed throat passage is an imperfection
O-ring manifold sealing What is the damn trick
O-ring manifold sealing with square section Has anyone ever seen any intake O rings with a SQUARE section
Octane additives Thinking about how to relieve the overheating problem my pan has in the summer.
Petrol/Gas cap I think the tank is pressurising (vacuuming?)
Plugs and frame Any suggestions on what plugs I should start with
Plumber intake leakage What is the best way to seal the plumber intake on my 1951 pan
Plumber manifold replacement How do you determine whether a manifold is worn enough to need replacement?
Plumbers or O-ring Should I have the heads converted to the O-ring setup or just keep looking for an intake
Pros and cons of velocity stacks Just would like to know all aspects concerning the pros and cons of velocity stacks.
Replacing the O-ring conversion nipples What should I use to seal them in the heads
Reserve setting Are you suppose to open the pet cock and pull up for on position and down for reserve or the other way around
Rough running 1957 FLH Could it be carb adjustment or bad valve
Running rich The thing is still running rich.
Runs poorly when hot My bike runs like a screaming banshee until it gets really hot
S&S "L" carburetor Anyone use one of these
S&S E problem Yesterday it suddenly started dumping too much fuel in at idle causing it to load up and die
S&S jets Does anyone know if the main jet is marked with a number in an E series carb
S&S Super B I have a 1952 pan with a popping problem
S&S Super B cam and jetting Would like to know what jetting for a super B
S&S Super E Got a new Super E that I am going to put on next weekend. Any pointers as far as adjustments right out of the box?
S&S Super E and internal cable on a 1960 FL I have installed a new S&S Super E carb and would like to use the original, single wire cable
S&S super E carb I am trying to decide weather or not to run an S&S super E on my panhead.
S&S Super E carb & throttle kit for 1957 Pan I am having trouble with the new throttle cables (converting from single to dual S&S).
S&S super E carb floods Seems to flood when tank has much gas. Gas runs out of overflow tube.
S&S Super E carburetor, petcock, etc. Looking for info on Super E and such
S&S super E jetting - 1956 FLH S&S super E jetting - 1956 FLH. Newbie needs a little help.
S&S Super E/Uni Filter/KN crossover Correct K&N cat number for S&S Super E
Sealing manifold 61 How much pressure should you use
Stock manifold 1959 pan Does anyone here have the same manifold 27027-55
Stock routing of throttle cable Where does the bracket bolt on
The dreaded vapor lock The dreaded vapor lock
Trouble starting when hot It can be difficult to start when hot
Velocity stack questions I am wondering if anyone out there has any suggestions for an air filter set up
Which fuel petcock Anyone else running a Pingel
Which intake with Linkert carb Was just wondering for rideability and service is the plumber intake best with linkert carb?
Wrench size for intake Can any of you tell me what size wrench I need to use to remove the nuts on the plumbed style intake for a 53 pan motor
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