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Old Aug 7, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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just in case any one is wondering about hood clearence i got an 81 w/sb and rpm airgap intake and i have instaled it and a 1/2 inch carb spacer and a 1 1/4 drop base air cleaner with a 3 inch element and i have 1/2 inch cleanence left and hood closed oh if your wondering i have neopreme motor mounts so little or flex in motor
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just in case any one is wondering about hood clearence i got an 81 w/sb and rpm airgap intake and i have instaled it and a 1/2 inch carb spacer and a 1 1/4 drop base air cleaner with a 3 inch element and i have 1/2 inch cleanence left and hood closed oh if your wondering i have neopreme motor mounts so little or flex in motor
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What carburetor are you using?
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What carburetor are you using?
Your silver 80 looks identical to my old 81. I actually fit a Victor JR with a 750 holley on a 400sb under the hood.
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What carburetor are you using?
demon 750 dp
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