What should the idle speed be on a Harley Davidson?

What should the idle speed be on a Harley Davidson?

Be sure vacuum hose is properly installed at carburetor and at vacuum-operated electric switch (V.O.E.S.). 4. Start engine. Set engine speed by turning idle adjustment screw clockwise to increase speed or counterclockwise to decrease speed. a. On world models, idle speed is 950-1050 RPM. b. On California models, idle speed is 1150-1250 RPM. 5.

Is the Harley Davidson fxe1200 really that bad?

The Harley is that bad, and the other guys had better know it. Fantasies, however, last only so long, and all the imagery in the world cannot cover up the fact that the Harley is rough and, in the case of the FXE1200, over-priced when looked at realistically.

What’s the bore of a 74 Cui shovel?

The bore of 80cu shovels was achieved by using standard 74cu cylinders and using the 6th oversize. Therefore you have 4 oversizes left only with a 80 cui Shovel. The 4th oversize of a 80cui shovel is pretty thin I agree, the 4th.

What are the frame and engine numbers on a 1979 Harley?

All Harley FX models should have matching frame and engine numbers if the bike is all original. In an attempt to curtail theft, the Motor Company used different frame and engine numbers on some 1979 models. The frame numbers didn’t match the number stamped on the engines. The first two digits remained the model code.

Be sure vacuum hose is properly installed at carburetor and at vacuum-operated electric switch (V.O.E.S.). 4. Start engine. Set engine speed by turning idle adjustment screw clockwise to increase speed or counterclockwise to decrease speed. a. On world models, idle speed is 950-1050 RPM. b. On California models, idle speed is 1150-1250 RPM. 5.

The Harley is that bad, and the other guys had better know it. Fantasies, however, last only so long, and all the imagery in the world cannot cover up the fact that the Harley is rough and, in the case of the FXE1200, over-priced when looked at realistically.

The bore of 80cu shovels was achieved by using standard 74cu cylinders and using the 6th oversize. Therefore you have 4 oversizes left only with a 80 cui Shovel. The 4th oversize of a 80cui shovel is pretty thin I agree, the 4th.

All Harley FX models should have matching frame and engine numbers if the bike is all original. In an attempt to curtail theft, the Motor Company used different frame and engine numbers on some 1979 models. The frame numbers didn’t match the number stamped on the engines. The first two digits remained the model code.

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