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Definitely worth it.Ok, the standard AMAL 932 pair is about 100 bucks less than the "premier". The premier differences are "precision engineered idle circuit", "ethonol resistent stay-up float" and "forged alloy anodized slide". Are they worth the extra 100 bucks?
I just installed a new set of 32 Premiers and ran into a few problems.
the ticklers refused to flood the carbs. The right side took about 30 seconds to fill and the left not at all. I tried a few things and discovered the problem was in the floats. Straight out of the box they were adjusted (or not adjusted) so that there was almost no movement of the float needle. This happened a couple of months ago with another set of premiers but not so bad. I swapped the float bowls from his old carbs onto the new ones and all is well.
So the lesson is...accept the fact that Burlen does not provide the carbs with correct fuel levels and the floats MUST be checked every time.
while the #17 works on the 750 I needed to turn the air mix screw in to 1 turn for easy starting. Have much further to go. I have discovered that the #19 is best on a BSA Victor and a 750 Triumph also, so I believe #19 would be best in most cases.
I still have the box they came in, will check later this aft.
while the #17 works on the 750 I needed to turn the air mix screw in to 1 turn for easy starting. Have much further to go. I have discovered that the #19 is best on a BSA Victor and a 750 Triumph also, so I believe #19 would be best in most cases.
To cure the float problem I simply took the entire float bowl from the old carb and put it on the new one. They had the usual white float and a brass needle. I had already spent much time on setting the float level so I had a matched pair ready to go.
I use the method of drilling the drain plug, fitting a spigot with JB weld and running a small tube along side carb to see fuel level...it works very well.
Interesting. Anything special about it? What year? Dual or Single carb? What fuel? I ask because I've done a 70 and a 71 Bonneville and a 68 Daytona all with #17 and they worked great - all three were stock and all jets were as original except of course the pilot jets. All fuel here is 10% ethanol.My 650 Triumph didn’t like #17s at all and is now on #19s.
Did you buy directly from Amal or from a dealer? What "PACK" number? Does the label on the side of the box say they have #17 or #19? Amal settled around 18 months ago that carbs for 850s get #19. Carbs destined for 750s (30 or 32mm) still get #17. I've bought lots for both and have never had them be wrong but I buy directly from Amal. Amal provided me #19, no charge, to replace the #17 on carbs I bought before they made the change.
Ya, as far as Amal is concerned that's correct for a 73 750, including the #17 pilot jet. They are meant to replace 932/26 & 930/27.these were shipped for a 750. PACK 112 n jet 106 pilot #17 throttle #3
Interesting. Anything special about it? What year? Dual or Single carb? What fuel? I ask because I've done a 70 and a 71 Bonneville and a 68 Daytona all with #17 and they worked great - all three were stock and all jets were as original except of course the pilot jets. All fuel here is 10% ethanol.
‘68 T120, twin 30mm Premiers, stock engine, unknown silencer internals but they look stock. I always use high octane unleaded, which means 97 or 99 RON and max 5% ethanol over ‘ere.
Trident Sam put me on to this issue, it’s common for the triple boys to swap out the #17s for #19s too.