Stock Carburetor settings 1986 454

[bando909]

Ok so just rebuilt the entire carburetor set on my buddies 454. He still had his stock air fuel mixture caps in, I was very curious to what the stock settings were as it took me several hours of riding up and down the block to get the carburetors on my bike to run right. So this is what I've found

Left carburetor 

1/2 turn out from all the way in.

Right carburetor

1 1/2 turns out from all the way in. 

Now results may vary depending on altitude and probably temperature but we are in the Midwest so for us we ride when its 50 degrees + tonight was around 40 so it did have a slight stutter at quarter throttle however its only a split second, but it may be due to how cold the air was. I will monitor it over the next week and see if anything needs adjusting. Otherwise it was hauling a$$ 

If you'd like a rebuild kit for your 454 I will link it here 


www.shoputahharley.com/products/carb-kit-kaw-en450-454ltd?variant=21763381198896&gclid=CjwKCAjwp_zkBRBBEiwAndwD9WdHa6-xwbqvu7MdgUk42PWHmYXXHWqSj7ZLwe9KF9GOA9HYBNPfuRoCpq0QAvD_BwE

Overall were happy. Follow our progress here to see both our restores


photos.google.com/u/1/share/AF1QipMS-HWt-z8cCD1CdSibCm-4p_49z_gZkaeZiuf7ueF5NJYImOSojMB8mL4hURmd1w?key=SUl2Z3RBOHl0MG9MZUI1RlA0SHVJQ2RGRExKdG1R

Ride safe 

[steamy]

Thanks for the carb re-build link. Wish my shop was as big as yours. Im working on my 454 in a 12 x 16 shop with 2 4wheelers, a 110 dirt bike, push mower, pressue washer...

[knoizy]

Does the screw adjustment affect then main jets on these carbs? I thought the screw was for idle mix only and once you opened it up the screws were redundant.

[Blaine]

Apr 30, 2019 6:17:54 GMT -6 knoizy said:

Does the screw adjustment affect then main jets on these carbs? I thought the screw was for idle mix only and once you opened it up the screws were redundant.

Pilot screw adjustment is for idle to 1/3 throttle.....Has no effect on MJ.

[nymphetamine6]

I've followed your build on your YouTube channel. I'm a fan.