S&S Cycle Super E and G Series Shorty Carburetors - Manual (Page 12)

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2- Mount the air cleaner backplate on carb using three 1⁄4"-20 x 9⁄16" screw/washer assemblies. Confirm that enrichment device lever,
engages enrichment device plunger. See Picture 20. Tighten backplate mounting screws to 5-7 ft-lbs (60-84 in-lbs).
3- Fill gap between backplate mounting ears and cylinder heads with shims provided in S&S shim kit.
4- Bolt backplate to cylinder heads with 5⁄16"-18 x 11⁄4" bolts, flat washers and lock washers. See Picture 24.
5- Final tighten all mounting bracket bolts and manifold clamps.
6- Connect crankcase breather hose to air cleaner backplate hose fitting. See Pictures 21 and 22, page 11.
C- Evolution® big twin engines 1993-’99 (kits sold after 2/1/01), Sportster® models 1991-’06 (kits sold after 6-15-01), and all Twin Cam 88®
engines 1999-up.
1- Install breather fittings in heads. See Picture 25. Apply red Loctite® to threads and torque to 15-20 ft-lb. See Picture 26 for component
placement.
2- Install breather hose between breather fittings with long hose runner toward rear cylinder breather fitting. Position hose in such a way
that it is not kinked and does not interfere with travel of the enrichment lever. Trim ends of vent hose as required. Secure hose to fittings
with spring clamps.
3- Install backplate and gasket. Connect the short "T" of the breather hose to the steel nipple fitting on the back of backplate. See Picture
27, below left. Secure hose to backplate fitting with hose clamp. Confirm that fast idle lever has properly engaged enrichment plunger.
Tighten screws holding backplate to carburetor to 5-7 ft-lbs (60-84 in-lbs).
4- Determine which of the provided shims correctly fills the gaps between backplate and breather fittings. See Picture 28, below right.
Picture 24
Picture 25 Picture 26
Picture 27 Picture 28
1999-Up BT
1991-'12 XL & 1993-'99 BT