carburetor/fuel tank clearance problem

[mr gwc]

I recently bought a 76 fxe.Came with fat bobs and an older mikuni carb. Carb is about an inch too tall,makes contact with tank. Anybody else run into this problem?

[Dngrsdave]

I had the same problem with my 5 gallon tank's and my oricinal S&S carb.I ended up denting the tank in where it came in contact with the air cleaner. Of course it was'nt enough so I then ground away a bit of the air cleaner and that did the trick.

When I got a "New" S&S Super E , it cleared the tank's just fine.

Springer Dave
'73 Super Stroker Hydra Fat Soft Low Bagger Spring Glide Shovel

[terryflh1982]

I have an 82 flh with a s&s super e and had to use a 1" spacer to clear the right tank.

[Dngrsdave]

Did you space out the Carb. an 1 inch ? Or the Air Cleaner Cover ?

Springer Dave