S&S Cycle - Super E & G Carburetor - Basic Setup

Bruce Tessmer takes us through the basic setup of an S&S Super E & G carb. It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it!
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[@wwtrkr3189]

It's probably over 20 years since I last set up a carb'. Skills long since forgotten; so I came in search of some instruction. Your video is perfect. Thank you.

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad to help

[@edgarcapacete5394]

10 year old video. And it's spot on. Thanks for sharing S&S. Bruce is awesome. I can totally understand him

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@keonesilva3646]

I commented before with a thumbs up and looked again to be sure I had it right. This is as good as it gets AMERICAN AND CANADIAN PEOPLE WHO SPEAK WESTERN ENGLISH ! He is such a clear speaker. Good job S&S I love my carburetor.

[@SSCycleInc]

Thank you! We’re glad you’ve found it so helpful!

[@josephsimone2213]

Very informative, I appreciate how he showed the steps while the engine was running. Thank you

[@austindorf83]

This is the most informative, clear and concise video on carb adjustment I’ve seen. Thank you so much.

[@gerardochavez6454]

Mr. Tessmer.......You gave me THE LIGTH with my carburetor. You have all my respect Sir !!!!!! Greetings from Ciudad de México.

[@cardboardkiller6883]

The S&S Super "E" is the Carter/Edelbrock AFB carburetor of the V-Twin world. IDK why so many folks hate on it. I understand that the Japanese Mikuni carbs are great and all but the S&S does the same job if you have them jetted & tuned right. Plus, it just fits/goes with/agrees with my American Hawg...💪🏾🇺🇲

[@bigforcemusic4636]

This was such a great help! I turned my custom chopper the best it's ever ran. Thank you so much.

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad it helped!

[@spoerer567]

This helped me big time. My bike would only run if the choke was up a bit. After using this , now it runs perfect. Thanks

[@SSCycleInc]

Thanks for sharing! Glad it worked out.

[@Jeff82556]

Thank you very much for an easy to understand lesson. My S&S G ran differently, for some unknown reason, after I completely rebuilt the EVO motor, so I needed some guidance which you gave in flying colors!

[@MoJoe_Rising]

Thanks! Just rebuilt a Super E and found this vid (along with the schematic from the site) to be very helpful!

[@ohm8458]

I just bought a 88 softail with this carb on it. This will be SO helpful man... thank you!!!! 👍

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad we could help!

[@stevenstroehlein4270]

Thank you S&S, because you posted this video, I now do not have to change my wifes carburetor! I made the adjustments you showed and the bike is running way better. You Rock!

[@derylgoodman7089]

How do You set float level ?

[@derylgoodman7089]

How do you set float level?

[@dylanharper4324]

This helped me! Bike was running very rich! Started at the baseline, now it’s running amazing

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad it helped get you sorted out!

[@trenthamilton4240]

These videos are spectacular. A huge help on my '96 FXSTSB rebuild. Thanks, Mr. Tessmer!

[@usaraset]

I used to be a Harley rider with S&S E carb all the time. I'm sure it was the best carb ever met! I still shockingly remember the first time l changed to S&S E carb 20years ago. l realized the Harley was very fast and fun riding on highway! so l really wanna say thank you.👍

[@SSCycleInc]

You are welcome!

[@jadeyes1]

Thanks, I had my Iron head sportster into two shops and came out bad each time. This morning I followed your video direction and in ten minutes had it running decent and in 20 had it running well. First shop changed jetted it out to 60 and the mixture screw bottomed and messed up the slot. The second thought it was electrical and tight pushrods and had the accelerator pump bottomed.

[@alphatonic]

You should make an instructional video on how to properly make an instructional video! 10/10 A+ Thank you Sir

[@KennyInVegas]

I've rebuilt numerous carbs but I've never had to touch my E on my 1999 Indian CMC 88 cu. in. Great carb... thanks for video... love your product and your 88 cu.in engine also

[@wckdclwn911]

Thank you for the vid! I just bought an 86 electra with a new carb on it, but the settings were way off, making it hard to start in the mornings and would even backfire sometimes. Runs like a dream now!

[@SSCycleInc]

wckdclwn911 Pleased to be of service!

[@TheJohnSolid]

Ive bought a used 98 heritage softail with a super G, and I´ve had issues with the idle on it. It would not run at idle without adjusting the enricher, but when warm it would use too much fuel. When I then turned the enricher down, I would stall at intersections and so on. Turns out the Idle mixture screw was screwed all the way in, and the idle speed screw wasn´t even touching the throttle stop. Before adjusting I had to buy an aftermarket tachometer to accurately see the RPM so I could adjust it correctly, as the heritage comes without it. Thanks for this video, it really helped me!

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad you got it figured out and this video was able to help!

[@chadbrown1711]

I followed the instructions for my super e shorty on my 1994 FXR lowrider and it worked like a charm, (after cleaning). Dont be afraid.

[@SSCycleInc]

Thanks!

[@l1ja]

This worked amazing on my 2003 sportster 1200!!! Much love

[@mlunden11]

Thanks so much. No more drag racing. Im 63. But on the street thats a different story. Lol. Thanks again.

[@richardcrouse9074]

Always buy a new s&s complete kit. It has everything you need to set up a wonderful Harley. My 1985 FXRS Low Glide got a new E complete kit and it runs so great it brings me to tears sometimes.

[@SSCycleInc]

Thanks Richard. A well running bike is indeed a thing of beauty!

[@joem8875]

Love that I get to dial my carb in and huff some air out of my nose.

[@steveperry1344]

s&s, thnx for the video, i picked up a used 02 heritage with the s&s carb. i was changing the plugs and noticed they were sooty black so i'm gonna check the mixture screw adj. it doesn't seem much different than any other carb i've worked on over the years.

[@Alan-gb4wh]

Have a 94' Sportster that was bogging when I accelerated and went through the video and boom, fixed! thanks a ton!

[@fishtankwhisky9]

A kick-start! Golly mister, that sure is neat.

[@SSCycleInc]

It's the latest thing! Everybody will be using them in the future!

[@charlievisscher7427]

That's ok, I WANT to change the cover back to a kicker

[@JuneEBug-gy6nt]

I was a fool and adjusting the mixture screw thinking it was the idle speed screw since I’m used to cars where the idle speed screw is usually more pronounced and textured for finger adjusting. THANK YOU for sparing me cleaning spark plugs every week.....RIP my starter & battery....it was too late

[@OdenMotorShop]

Thanks for this video. I've been banging my head trying to set up the S&S on my '77 Ironhead.

[@geneilacqua9790]

Much thanks! runs way better!

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad to hear it!

[@210mt]

Thanks Bruce, did it just as you described and it's never run better.

[@JonBonDonegan]

Bloody hell, that actually made sense to me. Thanks a lot, not as scary as I thought!

[@SSCycleInc]

+JonBonDonegan Pleased to be of service!

[@sgtboz9730]

So I've done this a few times. I have to keep choke pulled up to at least half to keep bike running, and that's after it's warmed up, too. When I increase idle adjustment, the rpms go waaay to high. I've tried adjusting the fuel air mixture to be more lean and it's just not working out. Can't get it to where choke can be pushed all the way down . There is no tach on bike. It's a 99 Sportster XLH 1200 that has been sitting for awhile.

[@jaym8027]

Sounds like you might have a blocked main jet. If the gasoline sits in the float bowl for a while, it turns to varnish and blocks up the main jet.

[@motorcyclemark2889]

I just bought a used Heritage its a 97 has an S&S on it and since I've never had an S&S carb I didn't know how to adjust it . well it kept dying at idle so I idled it up but it still kept dying this helped me get my bike idling like its suppose to thanks

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad it helped you out so you can enjoy your new bike!

[@dannyporcaro2097]

@@SSCycleInc I just did a basis rebuild kit and my fuel is running out the overflow hose any link or video to adjust my float possibly

[@donhattrem5802]

Excellent tutorial thank you very much

[@arthurleino]

This worked great on my tried and true S&S Super B on my 1983 FXWG Shovelhead ! Thanks for posting !

[@GarageBuddys]

thank you for your help, register my S&S tomorrow

[@michaelrelich5988]

Thanks pops

[@damuzaknme]

Your the man !! Thanks again, have urself a happy and safe new year!!!!

[@knight80210]

Video was very helpful as i was not familliar much with the accelator pump settings or oe settings for my s&s super e when i bought it the bike ran like a dog due to somone not tuning it in properly

[@paulos.araujo3873]

In the idle speed ..to open you refer 1/2(half turn ) or 1 and half 👍

[@SSCycleInc]

at 1:59? That is 1/2 (half) turn.

[@taylor32368]

you are one smart cookie. You were right on. Thanks

[@edmondndrecaj4377]

I've been kicking a 70 ironhead 900 for about a year now today I got a couple of puffs I was so happy, now my coil is getting pretty hot and I'm not getting spark anymore

[@RatsAndFunTV]

Thank you for all this.

[@waden404]

Sent an email today through the website. Guess i should have come to utube first. Wish me luck

[@markwinchester3005]

Another way on evolution motors is the smell of your exhaust. A overwhelming raw gas smell means its running too rich, a dry, running alcohol smell means its too lean. PLEASE correct me I'm wrong. Knowledable input from the source of sources (S&S) is invaluable to me and alotta others.

[@Landroverscout]

Love this stuff turns out the harley guy that I bought my harley from was wrong about ss. Tunes thank you s,s for letting me get my s,s tuned right....

[@Umpqua6]

Great vid...worked like a champ on my Super E

[@dronecapture8791]

Hi Bruce thanks so much for the excellent videos you guys do so so helpful. I’ve just bought my first Harley! At 64🙈 it’s an old iron head xlh 1000 1984 stock but with the S&S super E on it Jets are 0.66 and 28 are theses correct for model as it runs rich ! Is there a web sit I can get some info on this ?

[@billshortall3594]

Nice one trying to get mine right . But won't start after stopping unless the enricher is on then fire's up

[@steveperry1344]

bruce, so i put new ngk iridium plugs in got some fresh gas and adj . the mixture and idle screws and what a difference, way better. mixture was off just a little but big now AOK. thnx, steve

[@SSCycleInc]

Happy to help!

[@mister0ldschool]

Very useful, thank you

[@NitroGnome]

I love this carb, because there is nothing "hi-tech" in there... just a very simple carb...

[@theoriginalmungaman]

Simple junk!

[@PapaZyn]

@@theoriginalmungamanagreed. Thinking about converting my dads chief to a mikuni 😅

[@codygaroutte5632]

Much appreciated....

[@SecretBallroomNJ]

Spot on 👌🏾

[@SSCycleInc]

Thank you!

[@SecretBallroomNJ]

@@SSCycleInc do you have any video on adjusting throttle cables on s&s carburetor?

[@kenandersen8887]

THX for the info

[@gtopillado]

Very helpful info, thanks for video

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yoshit9819]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@SSCycleInc]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@andrewjones3502]

Great video! 😊

[@SSCycleInc]

Thank you!

[@JR-ss3td]

I just put a new s and s super e. There is a vent that is not covered by the tear drop air cleaner. I have a different air cleaner that does cover that small air vent hole. It’s not running well. What would some of the symptoms be from covering up that small air vent hole?

[@greatlakeshuntingandtracking]

Great video

[@SSCycleInc]

Thanks!

[@rob61j55]

1990 Electra glide with super e carbutetor, on hot days at operating temperature the idle drops below 500rpm causing the oil light to remain on at idle. The bike rides and idles fine any other time when not up to hot temp. The problem persists even after turning up the idle. Im wondering if it could be loading up or if the reset procedure would help. Recently purchased the bike from an estate but i do know it has bigger jugs and a slight cam installed at around 50k with currently 86k on the dial. Replaced a metal fuel line with rubber line suspecting possible gas boiling but this did not resolve either.

[@riclopez1627]

Thank you for the great video. Im helping a buddy rebuild his S&S-0388s shorty. I’m Trying to find the proper rebuild kit (gaskets and o-rings). I was told i first to to Identify whether it is an E or G. I don’t see any other part numbers except a (PAT #5128071) can you lend me any tips on identifying which carb? Its a custom build s&s motor as well. Thank you

[@johndunnavant1222]

Do you need to take carburetor off to do this ? Mine even after doing this still runs at extremely high idle

[@richardgrognard6394]

good morning Bruce what do you recommend as a setting? for a shorty on a shovelhead 72 in main and 29.5 in pilot?

[@DifferentGrove70]

? I'm trying to learn . My bike is now running thankyou. However I don't have RPM's. It seems it blup blup,blup.but when I ride the throttle is hesitant.? Start over?

[@vidalklau9729]

I have 1330 S&S been off the road in storage for 2 years before that it kept fouling plugs, any idea what it maybe? Also started happening after i got my carby changed Thanks

[@Vanrocco66]

What's the difference between the Super E & G?

[@bobitwhite]

its a good video on HOW TO SET UP SUPPER E WHO KNOWS BETTER the people who do it daily or a drunken friend ? kick starter are great for DEAD batt. GOOD JOB Bruce i like the bike

[@jamesalexander949]

Ok, I rebuilt me super e, I have a 2000 indian chief with an 80/88 ci engine. I put a 72 main jet, 29.5 secondary. I idle good, but get some puffs coming out of carb once in a while, and a flat spot midrange, then it kicks in again. Will these adjustments help with that

[@michelortalli9416]

Woohoo!!!!

[@kevdura]

Yep, subscribed!!!

[@mtaylor1973]

awesome! great job thank you!

[@robertarviso7001]

How to install right side cable from S&S carb

[@brandonjones152]

Can’t get 1976 Ironhead to idle without enrichment on

[@williamrenner2504]

Thanks

[@dietrichvonburn521]

It would be nice if you could adjust the audio too!

[@sgt.axlebomb5693]

great video.thank you

[@deedeecapone]

Ever considered a new rear-tire?

[@goosemendoza1]

Bruce, need guidance Sir. I have a 99 Chief, i am the original owner. The S&S runs great when the tank is full at 5.8 gallons topped off, when engine is at operating temp and low level in the tank the engine sputters. I have learned to deal with it by always keeping the tanks full. On the occasion when the tanks is low, I go to reserve and take the fuel caps off and the bike runs much better. Any suggestions? thanks

[@SSCycleInc]

Sounds like a fuel delivery issue. Send us an email to [e-mail] and we can help you troubleshoot it.

[@philliptorres3725]

I’m having trouble figuring out what size main jet to use. Where I live the elevation is about 6,400 feet. Any suggestions?

[@SSCycleInc]

Drop us an email over to [e-mail] with specifics on your carb, engine, and elevation and our tech folks will help you out!

[@NicStilborg]

Legend

[@남자이칠용]

좋은정보 감사합니다

[@SSCycleInc]

도움이 되었다니 다행입니다! - Google 번역을 통해

[@richardgrognard6394]

merci pour avoir mis les sous-titres en Français .

[@TopCityRockers]

My E is spraying gas out of it,AFTER I adjust it.... do i need to re-jet it?

[@TopCityRockers]

"For you Youngsters........" LOL!

[@johnrberg-larsen2901]

Bruce I have a Softail with 96 "S&S engine which is nozzle 74 and 295 which worked fine with Hooker 2 to 1 system. But have now switched to supertrapp mean mother 2 to 2 and installed muffler V&H Quiet with the result that engine dies at 30% throttle and stumbling / sputtering in air filter. Should I go down on both main jet and intermediate jet? Or do you have a setup for 96 "engine and mufflers? Or a link to a video that shows how to proceed with nozzle of super e? Thank you so much.

[@SSCycleInc]

Hey John, reach out to our tech team directly with an email to [e-mail] or a phone call to [phone]

[@Roolis77]

Hi Bruce, what can be a problem if when hot engine and I stop at traffic light (for instance ) the revolutions goes down very slowly even until it reaches idle speed. Its not me alone having this problem. please advise.

[@SSCycleInc]

Could be a couple of things. Sticky throttle cable will cause that as well as an air leak in the intake manifold.

[@xtrah8ed4life]

What if im in high elevation in Colorado would i need to figure jetting first before tunning it woth the 3 adjustment screws

[@SSCycleInc]

You'll need to adjust fuel delivery to match reduced oxygen intake at higher altitudes.

[@Uncle_Chuck]

Where’s the in-depth jet tuning video please

[@mlunden11]

I have a 2000 fatboy with SE heads cams ignition boosted to 95 CI. With a CV carb. Which carb should I use super e or g. It has just a little under 100 hp. Thanks so much. John

[@SSCycleInc]

With a 95 inch motor, we would recommend a Super E for most applications. If you are strictly using this bike for drag racing, you could go with a Super G. It would give you slightly better top end HP, but it would not have the low end response the smaller Super E would give you.

[@TheINFJGuy]

Question; I rebuilt carb because gas was leaking out the front ventilator and out of the main jet (inside) - pouring everywhere when petcock ON. Cleaned it out, put back on, no gas leakage. NOW no Gas will squirt out the Jet.anyone know whats up?

[@liamstandish878]

whats the difference between super e and g carb?

[@SSCycleInc]

The two carbs are identical except that the Super E has 1-7/8" throat and the Super G has a 2-1/16" throat. For most applications, the Super E works well with engine 100" or less, and the Super G is best for engines 100" and larger.

[@liamstandish878]

Thankyou for that well needed info

[@keithsmirh6733]

Liam Standish

[@thatguy2730]

my bike has a super g on a mild 95ci build should I get the super e it has horrible low end power only time it runs correctly is in high Rpms

[@vector6977]

Arturo Orosco go up one jet size on the low speed and go out a bit one accelerator.

[@dollygaskin352]

Mr Tessmer What jetting is in a new e if I bought one, I have one on a HD that I bought but I think someone has messed with the jetting. Thank youj

[@SSCycleInc]

72 and 29.5

[@jasperjones6962]

The choke return spring is broken on my carburetor. Where can I buy a replacement spring? I don't have a working choke without it.

[@keithmaxwell2169]

If you can't get one from s&s then go to JP cycle

[@mickthemerciless9694]

I tried this, however the engine immediately races to full throttle and I have to hit the kill switch. Any suggestions?

[@SSCycleInc]

Drop us a message with details on your carb, current jet settings, and engine specs to [e-mail] and our tech team will help you out!

[@gavin1569]

Hey man did you ever figure out what that was mine does the same thing

[@joeyshadden1800]

what size jets would I need for my super e at 7500 ft elevation? for my 94 springer softail

[@SSCycleInc]

Hey Joey, drop us an email at [e-mail] and we will talk through the specifics with you.

[@steveperry1344]

bruce, what's the best way to make sure mixture is not too lean? thnx, steve

[@SSCycleInc]

With engine idling, turn accelerator adjustment screw clockwise until it lightly seats. Snap throttle open - the engine should stumble. Turn screw counter-clockwise 1⁄4 or 1⁄2 of a turn at a time, until engine responds to throttle twist with smooth, quick response. Ride the motorcycle in various rpm ranges, and then try to maintain a consistent 40- to 50-mph. If the engine has a flat spot or is popping/sneezing in the air cleaner, it can indicate a lean condition. If you notice stumbling or sputtering, it can indicate a rich condition.