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dave781 wrote:Hi everyone
I am from Newfoundland Canada
I am am in the middle of making MY naked wing as we'll
I am in the beginnings of starting a single carb conversion
And would like to hear Problems and pros and cons of doing this
All info welcome
Thanks
Dave
Also does anyone know if u can change the complete front fork assembly
To something wider, so I can put a wider tire on the front of my 83 GW 1100
Thanks
"there is a Darwinian element"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
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ngw quotes - \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"
Just finished my single carb conversion using Tom's DFT. Was able to get some heat using the stock 1200 air tubes, some 3/8" copper tubing and a little 3/8" fuel line. Without the heat my vw plenum was cold and I had a flat spot off the line. With the heat, the stumble is nearly gone. The plenum is no longer cold, but isn't warm either. I need to increase the amount of heat transfer a little. I have done no carb tuning except for idle speed. Really could not be happier with the results. I have around $250 in the whole thing, and have way more bottom end torque than I was expecting. Runs smooth. Starts right up. The throttle linkage was the hardest part of the whole thing. My '87's stock carbs were in need of a full rebuild and I stumbled across these forums when looking for rebuild kits. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again, or to recommend the conversion to anyone facing the expense and lost riding time that I was.
I didn't join any of the forums prior to my experience, but now feel an obligation to share my results.
Another great thread. I don't completely understand all the references to heating the plenum or the need to do that, but I will see if I can dig it out of some other threads. Thanks to all.
*it has always been the hope there would be a bolt on plugnplay set up*
"there is a Darwinian element"
Yoda said, "There is no try or not try; there is only do or don't do."
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ngw quotes - \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"
I ended up re-jetting up a little and it made a big difference. Keep in mind mine is a 1200, and the various Goldwings seem to respond differently depending on displacement, elevation, temp., etc.
Heating the plenum, even a little, is helpful. I think a warm plenum would be best, but I'm not quite there yet. The grid heater made a big difference too, even when it's not powered up.
- \ "I will strip the beast" \ "the swingarm is just a hunk of metal" \ "gonna maybe ...dunno yet" \ "It's never done, thats the fun." \ "something about this site brings me back"
