robbydee
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| posted on 18/4/06 at 01:18 PM |
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bike carb starting?
currently in the process of the change from twin 40 webers to some r1 carbs but have heard rumours of difficulties starting.
does anyone have comments please..
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 18/4/06 at 01:36 PM |
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No probs with my GSXR750 carbs they start and tickover very well, I have installed a choke cable for cold weather, all in all better than the original
carb
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Kissy
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| posted on 18/4/06 at 01:51 PM |
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You'll encounter problems if you try to use a car fuel pump, such as Facet red top. These pump at too high a pressure for the bike carbs, and a
regulator does not help much as the bike carbs dislike the pulsing effect from the pump. Don't waste time trying to put in a return line to
smooth the pulsing out, it does not work - a few of us have been there - get a bike pump (ebay), anything from a 750 upwards should do it. Hope this
helps.
ps. You should get more for your old pump than you pay for the bike one, if yours is in fair nick.
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 18/4/06 at 02:41 PM |
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I have a facet + regulator (set at 1 - 2 lbs), with no return , seems to work OK although if I was starting again I would look for a bike fuel pump,
cheaper and simpler , they dont need a regulator and I believe they have more flow........
Is that right?
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Hellfire
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| posted on 18/4/06 at 04:05 PM |
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If you use carbs I'd wholly recommend using a choke for cold day starting... to save that battery.
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Dingz
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| posted on 19/4/06 at 06:44 PM |
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I have R1s on a pinto, mechanical pump and filter king on lowest setting. It is just a different technique to a webber, on mine it is, don't
touch the throttle and use the choke, after a few moments running then you can use the throttle. Although I have heard of others with totally
different method.
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