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IH: Carburetor, Intake Manifold & Exhaust - Sub-01A
Linkert Carb Identification
See also in the Sportsterpedia:
Linkert Carbs by Serial / Model Number
| Carburetor Serial# or Carb Model# | Year Model Sportster |
|---|---|
| Linkert DC (27155-57) was the first Sportster carburetor then replaced with (27155-57A) both introduced for 1957-1959 Sportsters 1) |
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| DC-1 | 1957-1958 Sportster Early Style 2) |
| DC-1L | 1959-1960 Sportster 3) |
| DC-1M | 1959-1960 Military XLA Sportster 4) |
| DC-2 | 1959-65 Servicar (smaller venturi, opposite float bowl)5) |
| DC-6 | 1961 Sportster XLH and XLCH 6) |
| DC-7 | 1966 Big-Twin FL and FLH (larger venturi) 7) |
| DC-10 | 1962 and mid-63 Sportster XLH and XLCH 8) |
| DC-12 | 1966 Big-Twin FL and FLH mid-1963 1964 1965 Sportster XLH and XLCH 9) |
Linkert DC Pics
E65 uses DC-12. L65 uses DC-6. 10)
Here's the early 1957 DC-1 Linkert without idle airbleed.
It can be spotted by the short brass tube on the side of the body while later versions have a taller tube.
It also has a fitting to connect to the idle air passage hole visible in the picture above the short tube.
Other identifiers for 57 are no patent dates on the float bowl with a 90° elbow fuel inlet and no idle air bleed. 11)
12)
Linkert DC Mods
 Linkage modified for usage with “snap” throttle 17) |