Taking care of older carbureted bikes is easy and cheap. Anybody can get a simple carburetor to work well. Now there are guru's in tuning out there but an average wannabe home mechanic who can follow instructions and read a legend to a picture can tackle carb clean and adjustment.

So in this episode I tear apart, clean, rejet and put on a basic starting point tune so my travels this summer have less chances of going wrong.


Parts Discussed (Some are Amazon Partner Links):
* Tub O Towels: https://amzn.to/3VSzaxw

Other Parts on Bike or Referenced:
* Clymer Sporster Service Manual
20042013: https://amzn.to/3PTeKk5
20142017 (I believe to end of run): https://amzn.to/3TPLoUW
19862003: https://amzn.to/3Uds05O
* Mustang Saddle https://amzn.to/3x4dZxZ'>https://amzn.to/3x4dZxZ (note these go on sale often. pretty sure I paid about $250 for mine.)
* Progressive Shocks https://amzn.to/3x4dZxZ'>https://amzn.to/3x4dZxZ
* Progressive Cartridge Fork https://amzn.to/3THt7tY (lots of variations, be sure to check your model, 312513 is ones I got)
* Sissy Bar https://amzn.to/4aqGHrr (note I got same one in chrome. would do black now because I think better with rust.)
* Handlebar Vibration Dampner https://amzn.to/4cj6Wln
* Kuryakyn Throttle Boss https://amzn.to/43oNU95
* Kuryakyn End Cap https://amzn.to/4ael1yI
* Kuryakyn Grips https://amzn.to/3x4Mep6
* Dart Flyscreen Windshield https://amzn.to/4csvwA0
* Rear Turn Signal Relocation Kit HarleyDavidson Sportster Dyna: https://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/produc...
* 5V/3A Dual USB Charger Socket: https://amzn.to/3xtKp5a
* SAE socket wire: https://amzn.to/3VUSlGL
* J&P Cycles Drag Specialties 1" Handlebar Risers For Harley (Size: 4.5" Tall / Finish: Chrome Pullback): https://www.jpcycles.com/product/drag...
* Chrome 3 1/2 in. Straight Handlebar Risers 13003CP: https://www.denniskirk.com/bikerscho...

Handlebars came from JP cycle