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wiltybob · #1 30th May 2023

probably been asked before but will a mikuni vm38 run any good on a 2001 xlh. i love mikunis. all my ironheads have mikunis

if they can how about jetting?

rejeanprimeau · #2 30th May 2023

Check Iron Mick thread, sorry but my tablet is complicated, cannot copy and paste.
Sportsterpedia has good infos also. Check top left to access.

sungod · #3 31st May 2023

[QUOTE=wiltybob;5996603]probably been asked before but will a mikuni vm38 run any good on a 2001 xlh. i love mikunis. all my ironheads have mikunis

if they can how about jetting?
2001 883?

kitabel · #4 31st May 2023

If the bike is stock it may need nothing.
Modified? Can't tell, may need tweaking.

wiltybob · #5 31st May 2023

sungod - 2001 ...all xlh were 883 as far as i'm aware

wiltybob · #6 31st May 2023

having thought about my last post. i suppose it could have had a 1200 conversion but wouldnt that make it an xl.....yes? no?

bustert · #7 31st May 2023

sure it will fit, i ran one on my 1974 fxe. but in hind sight, probably the 40 would have been better. tooting around no issue but a long wot stretch takes longer, the 40 would help.

kitabel · #8 31st May 2023

mikuni vm38/9 is not a carburetor, it's a VM38 with a specific set of internal tuning parts: pilot jet, slide cutaway, needle jet, needle (and clip position), main jet, air jet.
It's pretty close for many stock H-D engines. How close depends on what was done to the engine among other things).
If you're familiar with the VM you know that acceptable performance may be had with more than one different set of parts. The more time you spend, the closer you get.

wiltybob · #9 31st May 2023

well ok but mine is a vm38 -9 which as we ALL know is a vm38 set up for ironheads and fx's among others
all i asked is would it run on a 2001 sporty. mainly because i have a couple or three lying around and i dont like the stock one.
i'm not interested in performance and how fast i can go. i just want to burble about and enjoy the views and wondered if slapping on a mikuni is a possability

sungod · #10 31st May 2023

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiltybob

well ok but mine is a vm38 -9 which as we ALL know is a vm38 set up for ironheads and fx's among others
all i asked is would it run on a 2001 sporty. mainly because i have a couple or three lying around and i dont like the stock one.
i'm not interested in performance and how fast i can go. i just want to burble about and enjoy the views and wondered if slapping on a mikuni is a possability

I believe you can get good results with the right adapter and settings.
Give it a try.