Best Carb Sporty

[Sporty 48]

Looking for another Sportster, one with a carburetor.
Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the Electronic Fuel Injection.
Just sometimes I think the Sportster EFI is the neglected child in the MoCo Family, no anti knock, no rear cylinder turn off, limited ECU capacity......
Want rubber mount, EVO, anything else?
Suggestions?

 

[Iceman24]

My vote would be for 04 - 05 XL1200C b/c this was the initial change to rubber-mount engine...good luck w/your search.

 

[fin_676]

I like the solid mount sporties 1993 - 2003 gives you the 5 speed gearbox and belt final drive but i would go for 94 or later for the stronger oil tank designe and the larger derby cover and all the tinware will fit up to 2003

Brian

 

[Jack Klarich]

04 and older still had trap door for the tranny, no need to split the case to work on the guts:s

 

[NEWHD74FAN]

Carbureted Sportsters? starting from the latest 2006 to 2004, rubber mounted current generation style regarding tins and running gear...stick with XL1200R w/ dual front disc brakes and more "roadster-worthy performance" at the sacrifice of less "bling".

2003 to 1994 in the "roadster" style is still preferred over the "custom"; this range has the most consistant samples with small incremental changes betwen years...AND a large fielded base to find pristine examples at great prices.

Any way you slice it, if you are patient you will find that perfect one! :s

 

[ultra...good]

Go for an ironhead. The old ones just have a look that cannot be beaten. Parts may be hard to find, but they are just so cool looking.