S&S Cycle TÜV Approved Super E Carburetor Kits - Manual (Page 10)

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2. Mount the air cleaner backplate on carburetor using three 1⁄4"-20 x 9⁄16" screw/washer assemblies. Confirm that enrichment device lever,
engages enrichment device plunger. See Picture 17. Tighten backplate mounting screws to 10-12 ft-lbs.
3. Fill gap between backplate mounting ears and cylinder heads with shims provided in S&S® shim kit.
4. Bolt backplate to cylinder heads with 5⁄16"-18 x 11⁄4" bolts, flat washers and lock washers. See Picture 18.
5. Final tighten all mounting bracket bolts and manifold clamps.
6. Connect crankcase breather hose to air cleaner backplate hose fitting. See Pictures 19 and 20.
B. Harley-Davidson® Evolution® big twin engines 1993-’99, Sportster® models 1991-’03, and all Twin Cam 88® engines 1999-up.
1. Install breather fittings in heads. See Picture 21. Apply red Loctite® to threads and torque to 15-20 ft-lb. See Picture 22 for component
placement.
2. Install breather hose between breather fittings with long hose runner toward rear cylinder breather fitting. Position hose in such a way
that it is not kinked and does not interfere with travel of the enrichment lever. Trim ends of vent hose as required. Secure hose to fittings
with small wire ties.
3. Install backplate and gasket. Connect the short "T" of the breather hose to the steel nipple fitting on the back of backplate. See
Picture 23. Secure hose to backplate fitting with hose clamp. Confirm that fast idle lever has properly engaged enrichment plunger.
See Picture 17. Tighten screws holding backplate to carburetor to 10-12 ft-lbs.
4. Determine which of the provided shims correctly fills the gaps between backplate and breather fittings. See Picture 24.
5. Fill gap between backplate mounting ears and cylinder heads with correct shims. Install screws to attach backplate to breather fitting.
Torque to 8-12 ft-lb with no Loctite. See Picture 25.
Picture 17 Picture 18
Picture 19 Picture 20
Picture 21 Picture 22