| If your Harley is not running the way it should, it | | | | one. |
| might be time to rebuild the carburetor. The fuel to | | | | Remove the enrichment plunger nut and spring from |
| run the Harley runs through the carburetor, mixing | | | | the carburetor. Check the tip of the plunger for wear. |
| with the right amount of air, leaving sediment and | | | | Take the screws out of the bowl of the carburetor. |
| particles behind gumming up the inner works of the | | | | Do not remove the cap. |
| carburetor. Once the particles are in the carburetor, | | | | Remove the float pin screw. Locate and remove the |
| the bike will not perform as it should. It will run | | | | float pin, float and needle. Replace if worn with the |
| sluggish and possibly not even start. A rebuild kit for | | | | new parts in the rebuild kit. |
| the carburetor can be purchased at most motorcycle | | | | Take the seat from the bottom of the carburetor |
| part supply stores. The process of rebuilding a | | | | bowl. Install the new seat that is in the rebuild kit. |
| carburetor is not too difficult. Keep the work area | | | | Check the ejector nozzle for kinks or wear. Remove |
| and the carburetor clean while rebuilding. Clean parts | | | | the old O-ring and install the new nozzle O-ring that is |
| as they are removed and installed and reinstalled in | | | | in the rebuild kit. |
| the carburetor. | | | | Clean and check the float for holes. Install a new |
| It is a good idea to get the things you will need in | | | | needle. Place the entire unit back into the bowl. Move |
| place before starting this project. The basic tools | | | | all the parts to be sure they move easily. |
| needed for rebuilding a carburetor are a screwdriver, | | | | Turn the bowl over and take out the screws that |
| the owners manual for your bike and the rebuild kit | | | | held the cap in place. Take the balls and O-rings out |
| for your carburetor. | | | | of the casting. |
| Remove the idle mixture screw. Count the turns it | | | | Replace the ball checks, seats, spring and diaphragm |
| takes to remove the screw, make a note of how | | | | with the new ones supplied in the rebuild kit. |
| many turns it took. Check the throttle plate for wear. | | | | Replace the pump shaft and boot. Install the new |
| Check the plugs in the body of the carburetor for | | | | bowl gasket and secure with the provided screws. |
| signs of leaking. If there are signs that they are | | | | Reinstall the cables before bolting the carburetor |
| leaking, replace the plugs. There should be no light | | | | back on the intake manifold. |
| showing when the carburetor is closed. Replace if | | | | Position the carburetor with the backing plate and |
| necessary. | | | | breather assembly and bolt back together. |
| Clean the idle mixture screw and mark it with a | | | | Replace the idle screw, turning the same number of |
| marker just to the tapered part. Replace the screw | | | | turns it took to take it out. Start the bike and check |
| by screwing it completely into the carburetor. Now | | | | the cables. Adjust the idle screw, if necessary, for |
| remove the screw and check to see if any of the | | | | the proper idle. Take the bike for a test ride to |
| marker has been rubbed off. If it has, use the new | | | | insure all is running smooth. |
| idle mixture screw from the kit and discard the old | | | | |