S&S Cycle Super E and G Series Shorty Carburetors - Manual (Page 17)

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5- With throttle closed, kick engine through or engage electric starter.
6- If engine fails to start immediately, crack throttle enough to barely open butterfly and continue to kick or engage starter until engine
fires.
7- After engine starts, position lever to maintain rpm at approximately 1000-1200 rpm with throttle closed. Lever may gradually be pushed
down to closed position as engine warms. Engine should be warmed sufficiently to idle with fast idle lever off in 1 to 4 minutes or after
a few miles of riding.
NOTE: Operating engine with fast idle lever up for excessive time will result in fouled spark plugs. Push lever completely down as soon as engine will run
smoothly without enrichener.
B- Hot Starts
1- Open fuel petcock.
2- Turn on ignition.
3- With throttle closed, kick engine through or engage electric starter.
4- If engine fails to start immediately, open throttle slightly and continue to kick or engage starter until engine fires.
C- Troubleshooting Tips - engine will not start:
1- Fuel supply exhausted.
2- Weak or no spark - discharged battery, worn points, faulty condenser, ignition module, coil, spark plug wires, or magneto.
3- Plug gap too wide - S&S uses .025" to .030" plug gap on engines with points type ignition and stock coil. Electronic ignitions and high
output coils can run wider plug gaps.
4- Improper ignition timing - Worn or poorly maintained mechanical advance units sometime stick in advanced position causing hard
starting, kick-back and erratic idle.
5- Tight tappet adjustment - If solid tappets are adjusted too tightly, valves may not seat properly, and the loss of compression may
prevent the engine from starting.
6- Improper idle mixture and/or engine idle rpm setting. If idle mixture is set incorrectly, throttle plate must be opened farther with the
idle speed screw in order to maintain idle speed. This reduces manifold vacuum and makes the enrichment circuit less effective. See
"Adjusting Carburetor - Idle Circuit."
7- Enrichment device feed hole (See Picture 38) in bowl plugged. Clear with compressed air.
Do not use wire or drill to clear hole. If size of hole is changed, starting system will be altered and carburetor bowl irreversibly damaged.
Compressed air and particles dislodged by compressed air are potentially harmful to eyes and body. Wear protective goggles when using
compressed air and always direct air stream away from yourself and others nearby.
8- Improper diagnosis of rich or lean mixture condition. If engine backfires in carb, mixture is usually lean and engine must be reprimed. If
there is no response after three kicks or if engine pops in exhaust pipes, mixture is probably too rich. Leave switch on and slowly open
throttle 1⁄4 turn with each successive kick until engine fires.
CAUTION
Picture 38
WARNING