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, re-jet and put on a basic starting point tune so my travels this summer have less chances of going wrong.

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

Other Parts on Bike or Referenced:
* Clymer Sporster Service Manual
- 2004-2013: https://amzn.to/3PTeKk5
- 2014-2017 (I believe to end of run): https://amzn.to/3TPLoUW
- 1986-2003: https://amzn.to/3Uds05O
* Mustang Saddle - https://amzn.to/3x4dZxZ (note these go on sale often. pretty sure I paid about $250 for mine.)
* Progressive Shocks - https://amzn.to/3x4dZxZ
* Progressive Cartridge Fork - https://amzn.to/3THt7tY (lots of variations, be sure to check your model, 31-2513 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 - Harley-Davidson 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 - 13-003CP: https://www.denniskirk.com/bikers-cho...

Handlebars came from JP cycle