Schebler carb

[Ian Biddle]

I have Schebler HX189 carb which I bought for my 1919 HD model F from a knowledgable dealer. I know this is an Indian variant and I really should have an HX160 or DLX12 for the Harley but I was told this one would work.

Hours of head scratching have not helped. The mag has been rebuilt and has good output. Fuel inserted into the cylinder will get a cough and there is fuel in the bowl but it won't fire.

Has anyone tried this 'wrong' carb before? Am I correct in thinking it should run or have I just got the wrong part?

I ended up with the 189 because I couldn't find a 160 or 12.

All help will be appreciated as will leads on the whereabouts of a correct carb.

Thanks in advance,

Ian Biddle

[23JDCA 808]

Should work. The first thing I'd look for are air leaks in the whole induction system. Is there fuel in the bowl? I will assume you have taken it apart and looked everything over. ..bill

[Ian Biddle]

Leaks checked and fuel in the bowl. I'm thinking maybe the mag could have been an add on rather than original with the bike ... but I don't think so. Its Bosch, but maybe off a different model (wrong angle).

€600 for a replacement carb is a lot if thats not the problem. Something tells me the 189 SHOULD work.

[23JDCA 808]

What is your motor number? Mine is 23JDCA which is the electric model for 1923; ie. generator and electric head light. ...bill

[Ian Biddle]

Engine no is 19A7353. Bike was bought complete (less carb) so presumably the mag is correct.

[23JDCA 808]

From http://www.techsweb.us/hdvin1019.html
I get "Model 19F - 61ci F-head V- twin, chain drive, magneto ignition, 8.68 HP, number preceded by 19T or 19A, three speed"

[Ian Biddle]

But it still won't start!

Do you think there is a physical reason that the 189 won't work or is it more likely it's a system breakdown that is unrelated to the carb model?

By the way Bill, I see you're from Oregon; by coincidence thats where the carb came from!

[23JDCA 808]

Yes, I'm in Corvallis, ORegon. I have a starting sequence, the individual steps, that may have been posted on this site:
harleyjd@yahoogroups.com
I will try to find a printout; I can't located it just now. When was the last time this bike was started? Is the previous owner able to offer any help? ...bill

[Ian Biddle]

The bike was last started a good 50 years ago but of course with a different carb to that currently on the bike.

I'm going to borrow another magneto, do a swap and then try again.

I just wonder if anyone out there in web world has been 'forced' into making the same carb swop and managed to get their bike going.

[Ian Biddle]

Bill, that link appears to be an e-mail address rather than a web page.