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====== IH: Carburetor, Intake Manifold & Exhaust - Sub-01A ======
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====== Linkert Carb Identification ======
See also in the Sportsterpedia: \\
  * [[techtalk:ih:carb01#linkert_model_m_and_dc_carbs_1965_and_earlier|Linkert Carb Basic Information]]
  * [[techtalk:ih:carb01b|Rebuilding the Linkert Carb]]
  * [[techtalk:ih:carb01c|Linkert Carb Functions, Adjustments, Tuning]]

====== 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** ((1952-1959 HD Spare Parts Catalog pg 16))||
|DC-1|1957-1958 Sportster Early Style ((http://www.classic-motorcycle-build.com/linkert-dc-carb.html))|
|DC-1L|1959-1960 Sportster ((http://www.classic-motorcycle-build.com/linkert-dc-carb.html)) | 
|DC-1M|1959-1960 Military XLA Sportster ((http://www.classic-motorcycle-build.com/linkert-dc-carb.html))| 
|DC-2|1959-65 Servicar (smaller venturi, opposite float bowl)((http://www.classic-motorcycle-build.com/linkert-dc-carb.html))| 
|DC-6|1961 Sportster XLH and XLCH ((http://www.classic-motorcycle-build.com/linkert-dc-carb.html))|
|DC-7|1966 Big-Twin FL and FLH (larger venturi) ((http://www.classic-motorcycle-build.com/linkert-dc-carb.html))|
|DC-10|1962 and mid-63 Sportster XLH and XLCH ((http://www.classic-motorcycle-build.com/linkert-dc-carb.html))| 
|DC-12|1966 Big-Twin FL and FLH mid-1963 1964 1965 Sportster XLH and XLCH ((http://www.classic-motorcycle-build.com/linkert-dc-carb.html))|

====== Linkert DC Pics ======
E65 uses DC-12. L65 uses DC-6. ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/173171-1965-xlh-restoration-questions/page2?t=1858714&page=2)) \\

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. ((mrmom9r of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/158853-1957-sportster-project/page6?t=1701125&page=6)) \\
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| Linkert DC-11 ((Photos courtesy of xlh59 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/178060-linkert-dc-11-race-help-needed/page2?t=1914726&page=2)) | Linkert DC-11 ((Photos courtesy of xlh59 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/178060-linkert-dc-11-race-help-needed/page2?t=1914726&page=2)) |
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| Linkert DC-11 ((Photos courtesy of xlh59 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/178060-linkert-dc-11-race-help-needed/page2?t=1914726&page=2)) | Linkert DC-11 ((Photos courtesy of xlh59 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/178060-linkert-dc-11-race-help-needed/page2?t=1914726&page=2)) |((Photos courtesy of The Doctor71 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/178060-linkert-dc-11-race-help-needed/page2?t=1914726&page=2))

====== Linkert DC Mods ======

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====== Links to Carb Diagrams and Parts ======
 
  * [[http://www.linkertcarbs.com/| Linkert Carbs.com]]
  * [[http://linkertcarbs.com/linkertgaskets.html|Into The Wilderness Trading]]
  * [[https://www.demonscycle.com/manuals_diagrams|Demons Cycle website of useful manuals]]

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