S&S Cycle Super E and G Series Shorty Performance Carburetors for 1936-84 Harley-Davidson Big Twins and 1957-85 Ironhead Sportster Models User Manual

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NOTE: E & G carb will not fit Sportster® models equipped with OEM
style magneto due to interference between magneto and carb fuel
inlet fitting. S&S does not offer adapters or other components for this
application.

G- Sportster models 1983-'85 Connect vacuum operated

advance ignition switch (VOES) to manifold using 8"
piece of black tubing supplied in kit. Cut tubing to
shorter length if necessary.

5- Install Carb

A- Check idle mixture and idle speed screw settings.

Check setting of idle mixture screw on top of carb body.
Turn screw clockwise to close screw, counting number of
turns to fully closed position - setting should be 11⁄2
turns. Reset by turning screw counterclockwise to 11⁄2
turns open. After engine is started, screw must be reset as
explained in "Adjusting Idle Mixture" section of
instructions. See Picture 7.

Picture 7

NOTE: Turn idle mixture screw in only far enough to contact seat. Do
not over tighten.

Over tightening idle mixture screw may cause irreversible
damage to carburetor body.

B- Check setting of idle speed adjusting screw. See

Picture 8.

Picture 8

Turn screw counterclockwise until it no longer contacts
throttle linkage spool. Next, turn screw clockwise until it
just contacts spool. Then turn additional 1⁄2 turn
clockwise to slightly open throttle plate.After engine is
started, screw must be reset as explained in "Adjusting
Idle Mixture" section of instructions.

C- Install throttle cables on carburetor.

1- Apply drop of Loctite® 242 or equivalent to threads of

cable bracket screw and install the throttle cable
guide on the carburetor.

2- Install opening side throttle cable barrel fitting and

throttle cable in throttle linkage and appropriate side
of throttle cable housing bracket. Opening side cable
housing outside diameter is smaller and measures
.190".

3- Repeat step 2 for closing side throttle cable. Closing

side cable is easy to identify as it has a spring around
inner cable wire. See Picture 9.

Picture 9

D- Install carb on manifold

1- Install manifold o-ring in o-ring groove in