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jimbona2 - 5/3/08 at 04:11 PM

can anyone tell me what I need to connect to the fuel tank if im going the carb route? i.e. does the engine suck the fuel out, or do I need a pump?

thanks


locoboy - 5/3/08 at 04:14 PM

You will need a pump.

Just make sure you have a pump designed for carbs and not injection otherwise you may be calling the fire brigade out!

Or fit an adjustable pressure regulator such as a filter king one and run pretty well any pump you want - within reason.


coozer - 5/3/08 at 04:20 PM

Get the pump that goes with the carbs from the same bike and all will be well.

Mount the pump down next to the bottom of the tank. No need for any regulators or the like.


jimbona2 - 5/3/08 at 04:26 PM

something like this?

(hope its okay to reuse the image as its from an old thread)

does anyone have a piccy of where the piping goes from this pump?

Cheers

[Edited on 5/3/08 by jimbona2]


jimbona2 - 5/3/08 at 04:26 PM

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jimbona2 - 8/3/08 at 01:34 PM

any used this pump before?
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David Jenkins - 8/3/08 at 01:47 PM

That's what I'm using, with a Filter King regulator.

I haven't used it out on the road yet, so I can't say whether it's OK or not! Supposedly good for up to 130BHP...


jimbona2 - 8/3/08 at 02:24 PM

ah great, do you have a photo of it fittered?
thanks


David Jenkins - 8/3/08 at 04:27 PM

It's not very clear, but it was hard to photograph!



Here's where I put the regulator:



If you look on my website (link below) and select 'bike carburettors' from the menu you can see what I've done with my carbs - I don't claim that it's the right way to do it, but it is all my own work!