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Eddie, you are possibly right! the carb as no studs,pins or clips to retain it from the pictures....just a weird adaptor?
Help starting a diabolical bike!
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In Dirty Harry, the guy liying on the floor with his hand a few inchs from a saw-off,looked up and asked the question. " i have gotter know" I have got to know..how is the carb fixed on? :lol:
http://s292.photobucket.com/user/frohn-nielsen/media/P1080039_zps9f624c2e.jpg.htmlNielsen said:Thanks for your help, All. Much appreciated. I feel like such a Noob!Here are a couple of photos of the carb, left and right side, plus a photo of the Lucas electronic ignition system the bike came with. I must admit not checking/setting the float level when I rebuilt the carb. Having said that, the bike runs really well once it has started. It's getting it to catch when cold (yesterday was 18 degrees Celsius here in Vancouver. That's 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Looks to me like the manifold has been bored out and the carb has been pressed in to it.
Concerns I'd have with this are:
1. Air leaks
2. Fuel frothing
3. Air leaks
4. What has the arrangement done to the internal shape of the manifold and what effect has this on air flow?
5. Air leaks
And also... why was it done?
To the OP, RGM and Norvil sell such manifolds separately and they're not expensive. I would investigate how removable the carb is from your current manifold and, if it can be removed, buy a new one cw new rubber mount and worm clips.
Concerns I'd have with this are:
1. Air leaks
2. Fuel frothing
3. Air leaks
4. What has the arrangement done to the internal shape of the manifold and what effect has this on air flow?
5. Air leaks
And also... why was it done?
To the OP, RGM and Norvil sell such manifolds separately and they're not expensive. I would investigate how removable the carb is from your current manifold and, if it can be removed, buy a new one cw new rubber mount and worm clips.
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The manifold is indeed just opened up and the carb is a press-fit into it, but a very tight one at that. I have no idea why he did this, and I can't ask him. He died a dozen years ago. I don't detect any air leaks, but it sounds like a good idea to replace the manifold and get a rubber collar. I did wonder about vibration, especially when I see the stock MK II with the rubber mounting collar.
He may have done it so he could fit that thick air cleaner. My thinking, however, is that I could easily cut the thickness of the air cleaner, thus giving me space for a rubber collar between the manifold and the carb.
He may have done it so he could fit that thick air cleaner. My thinking, however, is that I could easily cut the thickness of the air cleaner, thus giving me space for a rubber collar between the manifold and the carb.
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What! no Hondas...no wonder the two hic's caught them up and sent them to ride harlys in the after life!
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Other than the solid connection,it should be ok..i dont think the short rubbers do much anyway. and if its running a treat...leave it alone!
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Chuck a Filtron or K&N or something flash ( in filtration ) on . Might pay to tape the Carb / Manifold joint . :?
The Bloke probly spent years figureing out how to cause trouble with those grub screws .
The Bloke probly spent years figureing out how to cause trouble with those grub screws .
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Nielsen said:
If you can't get it fixed - go to single or dual flatlside cards and magneto. The electoric ignitions do not spark the 1st revolution - you don't get spark until the 2nd revolution so you have to kick the hell out of it. The magneto sparks 1st revolution and the bike usually starts 1/2 way through the kick. The flat slide carbs have an excellent choke and start easily. Warm starts are usually 1st kick. Cold starts are usually 2 or 3 kicks.
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No it was a pump action on the ground ...Clint had the .44 magnum. Now i know what your thinking? did i fire 5 shots or six as this is the most powerfull hand gun in the world...that could blow your head clean off! do you feel lucky...well..... do ya Punk.?
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