bike carbs?

[RossMK2]

i have been thinking of putting bike carbs on my new xflow so what are ther advantages do they really give better mpg and could i use a bestek ignition, what carbs would i need, and who does manifolds for them?

 

cheers

[Fiesta Steve]

They do give better MPG

 

Less fuel = Less power

[Billy_smith]

They do give better MPG

 

Less fuel = Less power

 

They will happily give you the fuel when you want it there normally more efficent because i believe they run on a three jet system. i had then on my 1700 crossflow and it would happily piss all over gti golfs and hunt a scooby down all day but when driving round town with the cam i had it was a really nice drive

[GT_lenny]

They do give better MPG

 

Less fuel = Less power

 

well they gave me 160bhp from a standard zetec and i went to santa pod and back on £30 (180miles) and they dont need setting up again

 

So they get my vote

[RossMK2]

Billy smith where did you get your manifold from mate? And what are the carbs off?

[GT_lenny]

My carbs are ZX6-R ones 37mm "choke"

bought a manifold plate off of "the bay" and built my own

 

one thing i will add is bogg bros -they do make nice manifolds ,But apparently all they do is put bigger main jets in- which is no good on a car engine the primarys and air correctors need adjusment too the main headache about bike carbs is finding someone who is both willing to tune them and knows they're way round them

[Fiesta Steve]

Out of interest, why do we never see fast 1/4 times from bike carbed powered cars ????

 

Peak bhp doesn't tell the whole storey..

[GT_lenny]

honestly cant answer that ? I'm not suggesting the bike carbs are the best option but for someone on a budget they're a very good opton, if money were no object i'd be on throttle bodies for sure but fact is i cant afford them my carbs cos me £40 and i made the manifold me self (all in all including the fuel pump my induction stands me @ £75 + £90 rolling road tune) so £165 including set up on that score alone i'm very happy i chose bike carbs over webers

[Synergy]

Out of interest, why do we never see fast 1/4 times from bike carbed powered cars ????

 

Because Webers/Dellortos/throttle bodies are better and so they should be for the additional £££££££££ (purchase and running)

[Fiesta Steve]

honestly cant answer that ? I'm not suggesting the bike carbs are the best option but for someone on a budget they're a very good opton, if money were no object i'd be on throttle bodies for sure but fact is i cant afford them my carbs cos me £40 and i made the manifold me self (all in all including the fuel pump my induction stands me @ £75 + £90 rolling road tune) so £165 including set up on that score alone i'm very happy i chose bike carbs over webers

 

The 'bang for bucks' is cetainly good

[GT_lenny]

honestly cant answer that ? I'm not suggesting the bike carbs are the best option but for someone on a budget they're a very good opton, if money were no object i'd be on throttle bodies for sure but fact is i cant afford them my carbs cos me £40 and i made the manifold me self (all in all including the fuel pump my induction stands me @ £75 + £90 rolling road tune) so £165 including set up on that score alone i'm very happy i chose bike carbs over webers

 

The 'bang for bucks' is cetainly good

 

which i think is THE reason most people go bike carbs?

[radar tech]

i am using bike carbs because i could not afford a new pair of 45's.On the whole i am over the moon with my gsxr 750 carbs(mpg/performance/sound)

[RossMK2]

What carbs would anyone advice for my x/flow 1630 234 cam double valve springs gt head?

[Fiesta Steve]

What carbs would anyone advice for my x/flow 1630 234 cam double valve springs gt head?

 

Twin Weber 45 DCOE's

[GT_lenny]

we'll soon know steve

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... p?t=120691

[Fiesta Steve]

we'll soon know steve

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... p?t=120691

 

I wonder if my bike would be quicker with webers

 

I'll contact Superbike mag !!

[RossMK2]

What carbs would anyone advice for my x/flow 1630 234 cam double valve springs gt head?

 

Twin Weber 45 DCOE's

 

i meant bike carbs bully

[Fiesta Steve]

What carbs would anyone advice for my x/flow 1630 234 cam double valve springs gt head?

 

Twin Weber 45 DCOE's

 

i meant bike carbs bully

 

You never said !!

[ox]

any carbs should b ok as long as the chocke size is 38 or bigger most 600/750 should b ok and abel to get for £70 or if you r lucky r1 carbs they have 40 mm chockes but yously go for ton up hope thiss help fanymoulds try bogg brothers or chesterfeild sports cars i fink thats right but the lads on here will let you know but check fleabay regular you might b lucky

[radar tech]

synergy has some 40mm r6 carbs for sale...he was gonna use them on his zetec until he felt oooober rich and brought some new 45's

[RossMK2]

What carbs would anyone advice for my x/flow 1630 234 cam double valve springs gt head?

 

Twin Weber 45 DCOE's

 

i meant bike carbs bully

 

You never said !!

 

I did not in that paticular post

[radar tech]

sorry they are R1 carbs

 

heres the link

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... p?t=119452

[GT_lenny]

any with a 37mm choke will do you ross(mine are zx6-r) the important thing is the set up

[RossMK2]

Cheers for the help everyone so maybe 40mm then lenny wheres the person who set yours up located

[GT_lenny]

near ollerton (about 1.5hrs from you mate)

 

www.torquetune.co.uk