Scortedvan Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 HI All, Sorry I'm not sure if this is the right location for this post but I'm hoping someone can help. I'm in the process of putting my escort back together after top end and bike carb rebuild and was hoping to get it rolling road tuned. But without a 3-4hr drive up to Bogg Bros I cant find anywhere suitable or recommended? Is anyone aware of somewhere in the Leicester area that could help? Kind regards Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzard Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Northampton motor sport . There not cheep but know what they are doing , jam sport were also in Northampton but not sure if there are still going . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Northampton motor sport . There not cheep but know what they are doing , jam sport were also in Northampton but not sure if there are still going . I've heard so many better than good reports on Northampton Motorsport that's where I will be taking my Tina when it's done. A good trek for me but think it will be worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scortedvan Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 That's brilliant fellas, thanks for that! I shall pay a visit as soon as the sodding things back together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Will they deal with bike Carbs though? Many of the reports I read on here say that most places that don't specifically specialise in them won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scortedvan Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Well I can call them tomorrow and I'll post up what they say ref bike carbs - may be useful? To be honest it would useful enough just to use the rolling road with the gas analyser etc. im hoping it will just be fine tuning.... hoping 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scortedvan Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 HI All, Just to button this one up, Northampton Motorsport will most definitely accept bike carb conversions. They do advise that you bring a jet kit with you so that should adjustments need making they can be done there and then as opposed to making another trip on another day. So I'm booked in for the afternoon on 19th April which is there earliest available slot! Thanks for your help Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Let us know how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scortedvan Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hi all, Just to finish this one off! I was at Northampton Motorsport on Tuesday with the mk1 for a rolling road tune. What a place! I can't say enough about them, anyone considerin going there - do it! It's worth it just to look around let alone speaking to some extremely knowledgable people! So found the car very lean on the first few runs. Lifted the main jet needles and took the jets out 2 sizes however this only had a small impact. This led to fuel pressure checks which turned out to be low. I ended up buying a hi flo pump and filter King regulator to replace the Mitsubishi bike pump I had which improved the pressure marginally but still very low! Long story short I found a crimped fuel hose which had been squashed under the rear seat bench?! So that needs addressing,previous owner ran them in and had secured them with p clips every but there! After sorting that blanked off the air correction ports on the carbs and refitted original needles and main jets and perfect! Slightly rich all the way through. Ended up with 130 at the flywheel @5000 and 140nm torque @3800. Not huge but the car is absolutely perfect now! And I feel much happier knowing its fuelling properly. It will just wheel spin down the road now if your not careful So as I said just go. I felt confident in what they were telling me, they constantly gave their opinion and offered all options, and there obsession to getting it as good as it good be was awesome. Check them out - http://www.northamptonmotorsport.com trim.3B3C2040-EEF0-4DE0-8D9E-2416A1C08A98.MOV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scortedvan Posted April 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Couldn't resist a photo off the fleet almost 20 years between each one which is nice! Also not sure of the video uploaded properly or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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