a newbie ? on jetting .....sorry : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

heathsdyna · 06-25-2009, 07:54 AM

okay so here is my set up in the next 3 weeks i will have a screamin eagle heavy breather and vance and hines big shots exhaust .wich is the best jet kit and in your opinion will i need a kit or just get the jets ......i have a stock 97 dyna with keihn cv carb.............any thoughts?????

kennyflhr · 06-28-2009, 09:41 AM

I've had real good luck with Kenetic from tedds cycle.They're easy to use,just follow the instructions to the letter.A lot of guys don't want to do the slide drill but if you don't,how do you expect it to work?They are about 1/2 the price of some of the dyno jet kits.Save all extra jets for future upgrades[cams,etc.]

Buddy Seat · 07-04-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by heathsdyna

okay so here is my set up in the next 3 weeks i will have a screamin eagle heavy breather and vance and hines big shots exhaust .wich is the best jet kit and in your opinion will i need a kit or just get the jets ......i have a stock 97 dyna with keihn cv carb.............any thoughts?????

Save yer $$$. Just add jets & etc. Total cost, under $15.bucks

idle mix screw about: 2, - 2 1/4 turns out from bottom

If your bike is stock (42 slow jet), then add 45 slow jet..

The jet needle could then use a .030 shim under its head to richen the mid-range circuit..

Main stock is prolly 175..or so.. it could go up 1 size only..

The vacuum slide could use opening the port a small bit.. I drill em to just under .100 & response is super..

Some say drill 1/8"... That's too big..

Jet kits are a good money racket, for those selling them..

heathsdyna · 07-04-2009, 01:00 AM

shyt , i needed u about 8 hrs ago before my local dealership said "oh yah this will help" thanks though you seem very smart at this im still a rookie

Buddy Seat · 07-04-2009, 01:18 AM

cha-ching......another dyno-jet kit sold by the stealership..

HD really pushes these kits cause their 'mark-up' is incredible $$$ for them..

Too bad...Yer gas mileage will suffer as well..

Just make sure the spark plugs read a nice light off-white, to tan color after 50-75 miles or so.....

These kits lot of times make the spark plugs Black with carbon...Way TOO RICH & poor mileage as well. Not ta mention how all that extra fuel is in the motor.