Best Carburetor?

[sconant]

I recently bought an '89 FXLR that came with a SU Eliminator II carb. Looks cool, but the velocity stack makes it tough to get my right foot on the highway peg... The bike was sitting for awhile, and it runs OK but not great as a result (some breaking up at higher RPM's, unreliable idle speed). I purchased a rebuild kit for the SU, but before I go to the trouble, I thought I'd ask you for recommendations. Rebuild the SU? Go for an S&S super E? I've heard the Mikuni HSR-42 is the best?

Thanks for any help!!

[Milehog]

The stock carb is actually quite good. Find a used one, rebuild it and enjoy a reliable ride.

[Geezer-Glide]

Mile says it true. If you don't want a stocker, then a Mik 42 is a straight bolt on and ride carb.

[kemo]

I agree with Mile hog. The Keihen 40mm c/v carb is a great carb.

[hiwaypegz]

Run A 42 Have 40.000 On It No Problems

[y2kflhr]

don't waste your money on a woods carb........ask me how I know....the mikuni is just fine.

[motrhd]

Alright, I guess I have to go against the general direction that this thread is taking. Nothing against mikunis, everyone has thier own personal taste, I ran S&S carbs for years, even before they had an accelorator pump as on the super E. The SU is more trouble than they are worth, the S&S was developed for the sole purpose of being a Harley carb and was later adapted for use on some "metric" drag bikes. The S&S is the easiest carb to tune and work on, hands down, it is also made in the USA, I vote for switching to the S&S.


I have no connection to S&S and if you want background or credentials.........PM me here. Just tryin to be hepful

[pwmorris]

Both the Mikuni 42 and S&S E would work just fine for your set up.
I've got a new in the box Mikuni 42 Carb Easy Kit that retails for 350. plus, that I will let go cheap. PM me if interested.

[Jeffytune]

The best carb for a Harley?

The Delfi Fuel injection system.

[motrhd]

Originally Posted by Jeffytune

The best carb for a Harley?

The Delfi Fuel injection system.

Uh..........uh huh

[Mother]

I have run both the mikuni and the S&S. Both are good carbs. I favor the S&S and have for years. I am currently running a XXXcarbs modified S&S 'e'. Abso-f'n-luteley love it!!! I will be installing a stock S&S 'e' on the ol lady's lowrider soon too. I have messed aroun with the stock cv carb--all the mods--drilled throttle plate, thunder slide, different needles, polished throat, and the stock S&S pulled harder as soon as it was bolted on the bike.http://www.xxxcarburetors.com

[Lo Ryder]

Originally Posted by Jeffytune

The best carb for a Harley?

The Delfi Fuel injection system.

Made for those who must find a full service station to gas up the ride.

[103deuce]

Go with the S&S, that tear drop air cleaner just looks awesome. it also makes a Harley feel like a Harley instead of a metric.

[TheNowhereman]

Screw the S$S, you just have to fork out all kinds of dough to get it to give you throttle response and midrange.
(thunderjets, etc)
0 to 100, no S&S will stay with a nicely jetted Mikuni...period.

[motrhd]

Originally Posted by TheNowhereman

Screw the S$S, you just have to fork out all kinds of dough to get it to give you throttle response and midrange.
(thunderjets, etc)
0 to 100, no S&S will stay with a nicely jetted Mikuni...period.

I would like to know if you are speaking from personal experience or some type of documented testing. I am not disagreeing, just would like to know the facts. The only thing that I know is from personal experience, I never had to use a thunderjet or anything else on any of the S&S carbs that I installed, just straight out of the box with some fine tuning. I'm all for the best,simplest, and most reliable, whichever brand that may be.

Ride Safe