Resleeveing Amals.

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There is always going to be "discussion" about which Carbs are the way to go on our bikes.
There are plenty of tried and true options.
The one option that is spoken of regularly, is the resleeving of Amal bodies.
I imagine any good machinenist would be capable, however it is probably too fiddly to do, and make a profit from the job,
for one off situations.
Without making this another Carby argument, (discussion),....
Who do we know that performs this task.
How much does it cost.
Does any one do a "change over service"
Any one in Australia.?
I have a pair of carbs that are not performing up to scratch, they are fitted with the Bushmans idle conversion so
I would prefer to have them sleeved rather than throw them away.
Any thoughts or info ?
AC.
 
Ditto on Lund. Andy has sleeved several of my carbs (Monobloc, Concentric and pre-Monobloc) and all the bikes on which they have been installed have been transformed. A "must do" mod in my opinion if you want to run Amal carbs.
 
Be interested to see how you make out AC, mine could certainly do with an overhaul and that looks like pretty good value.
 
Hey Dave, It's the same old same old for us.
Shipping cost and time.
The deal is good at $79.99 each.
Plus $30.00 odd each way for postage.
A fortnight to get there, he wants them a fortnight max, then a fortnight to get them back.
$219.99 and six weeks turn around.
A guy here in Adelaide used to do it for $100.00 a carby.
Sold everything up because he couldn't get enough work.
Such is life eh.
There must be someone else in Oz.
I would of thought a change over service would be a good idea. It's not as though
worn Amals are hard to come by.
I've got two sets.
AC.
 
John Parker in Victoria. Mr Amal.

Sending anything overseas for work (of any type) is crazytalk, there is far more of this in aussie than anywhere these days ?
 
I hear ya AC. If only he could have hung on, it's quite a business now and there are plenty of blokes with dollars to spend on their bikes.

Yeah, you're right Rohan, if only Aussies would get the hang of the concept of Service though. I get so tired of dealing with people that make out like they're doing me a favour, when it's me that's paying their wages. The Americans understand, we don't. John is a rare exception however, bought new needles from him a couple of months back - just a couple of ks down the road from me. Had what I wanted at a good price and made time for me on the weekend. Didn't know he did that kind of work (resleeving) though. Will get in touch with him and see what he can do (once I've sorted my other nightmares out).
 
John Parker AMAL Carburettor Parts: 12 Clark Drive Ringwood VIC 3134 Ph: (03) 98793817 (AH). Doesn't seem to be a website though AC.
 
Also Bruce Chessell at Triton Machining in Ontario, Canada. Maybe any machinist could do it but I would stick with someone who has done hundreds of them.

Bruce is on this forum (bchessell). I don't think his web page works anymore but you might try e-mailing him at bchessell@odyssey.on.ca

See previous thread too: sleeving-amal-carbs-t6695.html

Bruce did mine. I also had Lund do a model 276 carb and they did excellent work too.
 
Bruce and Lunds (new owner) have both done carbs for me, concentrics and monoblocks.

Better than new.
 
Thanks guys,
Andy Hardan (Lund) E mailed me back within minutes, that's a good start.
Will try local first.
AC.
 
I don't know if John sleeves them, or he has someone that does this.
When you look around, there are lots who can do this, they just don't seem to advertise.
Same with most services for old bikes really. ?
 
Rohan said:
When you look around, there are lots who can do this...
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Agree Rohan, boring the old carb body, turning down the slide and adding an interference-fit steel sleeve to the slide should be something any competent workshop should be able to do.
 
AussieCombat said:
Thanks guys.
Have E mailed him re shipping and turn around time.
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If you want it done in Australia, try Alan Graham in Sydney. He does this process all the time. You may have togo old schooland use theb phone book,or search for Classic Enthusiast motor cycle club. Alan's detail are there.
Your right it is fiddly, a sleeve is fitted over the slide, and the body is bored to clean it up. Once sleeved properly the carb lasts much longer. If the bodies are good, I would go with Amals hard anodised slides.
Cheers Richard
 
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