Fast Eddie
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Ha!
“Sweet but slow”
I like it ...!
“Sweet but slow”
I like it ...!
Yep I agree if you dont go over 5000rpm the single carb is much betterMy comments about single carb/ twin carb were mostly tongue in cheek.
Since Mike has the other Amal carb and manifold in his stash, why not run it and see how it goes?
For my own bike I do tend to shy away from anything which reduces the original performance level of these bikes, a big part of which is the nice pull from 5 k to 6500.
I realize not everyone uses that zone. If you rarely go above 5 k, then you aren't missing much with a single carb mounted.
On the other hand, the twin Amals on my Commando have always worked perfectly from idle to red line. They aren't difficult to tune and once set stay in tune for a long time. When they wear out, a pair of Premieres will go on.
With twin carbs you can have the cake and eat it too.
About the only disadvantage is the cost of one extra carb, which in Mike's case, is a freebie sitting in a box waiting to be bolted on.
Glen
Well I'd say it's like finally getting with the girl who lives on the tenth floor but you just can't get past the nineth !!!!Even better!
Keep ‘em coming !!
Ok I'll get me coat!!!I think you’ve peaked Baz.
“Sweet but slow” and “having the half monty” were your pinnacle !
Well I liked it!!!And my " Mikuni frontal Lobotomy" never even got honourable mention.
Glen
The reality is , esksteve got it right ... what the point of thrashing a 50 year old bike ..... we all all been on character full modern bikes that out perform our old bikes with the first 2 or 3 gears .... not in favour of put down humour unless face to face ... seems like way more hero’s online than real life .... what up with that
Craig