S&S Cycle Super E and G Series Shorty Carburetors - Manual (Page 5)

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Extreme care must be taken to prevent metal chips from entering engine when elbow is removed. S&S® recommends packing breather
fitting with grease before removing elbow. Metal chips inside engine will cause extensive damage. Installer bears all responsibility for
containment of chips and other debris.
2- Prepare Air Cleaner Backplate
NOTE: Fast idle lever screws must not be over tightened. Loctite® or other thread locking compound may be used sparingly on threads to prevent screws
from vibrating loose.
Over tightening fast idle lever screws may damage backplate.
A- 1936-’84 models
1- Knucklehead & panhead, 1936 to 1965 - Install plugs into holes in air cleaner backplate. See Picture 5
2- Shovelhead, 1966 to 1979 and ironhead (IH) Harley-Davidson® Sportster® models, 1957 to 1979 - Install plug into hole in air cleaner
backplate. See Picture 6.
CAUTION
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Picture 5 Picture 6
CAUTION