Shade Tree Single Solution by HOTT

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While building Ol' Sparky I found the perfect opportunity to try a single carb system. I couldn't
find any so I made it myself.
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What you see here is sectioned pieces of 1 3/4"od pipe bent to 70deg. Mitered to fit with 4 inserts. Stock runners are screwed into plywood to assure spacing and hold work.
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the inserts are made by stretching a piece of 1 1/2"od to 1 11/16"od . This will give a snug factory type fit in the rubber boots.
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Here is the cross-tube. Using the 1 3/4"od. Measure long and miter to fit. This one was about 6 1/2" long
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A small piece of 1 3/4"od for the plenum riser. photo is 1st generation Ol' Sparky manifold. I now weld the riser to the mounting plate BEFORE welding to crossover tube.
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The adapter plate is a 3"x3"x3/16". (I welded 2pcs. of 2" side by side)
I used the adapter kit gasket as a template for the bore and mounting screws.
TIP; tack two bolts on the L & R sides of the plate from the underside. This makes install & removal of the carb much easier.
photo; tapping the carb hold down bolts.
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photo; using hole saw to cut welds and pass thru.
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photo; manifold ready for Holley or Weber, 1 or 2bbl carb (32/36 Weber shown)
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More to come; Carb kits, adapters, throttle set-up, and... to choke or not to choke? :orange
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Marvelous work.
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I like your work...so logical and precise.
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you must have a massive tree there Ric lolol You do real nice work. JB
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:lol: thanks guys.
RESUME....
....when we last left our induction system it was awaiting an air / fuel mixture devise...
I like the Weber 32/36. Price, easy to service, parts availability.
Although I must say I got my eye on that Holley Avenger EFI setup (that's another thread).
Whatever your choice you will need a working throttle set-up.
I used a GL-1000 pulley and welded the cable anchor yoke to a bolt on bracket. (you can also see the 2bbl to 1bbl adapter)
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this is a pulley from a 1200. Smaller=quicker to WFO
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I like to put the 2bbl in L to R with the fuel inlet to the front. Thus the cables look like this...they also could come in from the left side of the pulley. Depending on model. GL 1000 note; depending on filter choice you may lose your tool tray, but shelter thumb screws will still work.
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What about the choke?
There are manual choke kits available after market, but the accelerator pump provides a good spray to fire you up.
Fuel pump?
electric is the best way to go. I have been using a freshened up stock mechanical pump, and it works very well. Its shortcoming is after a long brisk highway stretch (prolonged 80-85mph) the idle is sketchy. Although it quickly recovers, an electric pump is probably a better choice.
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No, you do not loose the tool tray on a 1000.
May not need an electric pump if the primary idle jet is bumped up. Mine should have been 60 but for some reason was 45 from the factory, have ordered a 60 & 65 will see how that works out.
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Picking jaw off floor. I want one!!!
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I want one!!!
Well today only...Day after Black Friday special...We can fix a brotha up. :lol:
Seriously. It really works good.
PM me when you're ready I'm making more.
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One a single carb system, such as the one you (nicely) built, what keeps the fuel/air mixture flowing equally to all four tubes?
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what keeps the fuel/air mixture flowing equally to all four tubes?
Thanks,
the simple answer, It takes what it wants when it wants it (the intake vacuum that is).
By making a plenum (riser & crosstube) the mixture 'blends' before being divided up on its way to the cylinders. Keeping the flow to the heads smooth and even (length) allows the mixture to flow freely.
a flow-bench can be used to optimize this process, but can be easily over done if the heads and exhaust aren't up to the task of processing the higher flow rate.
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So have you gas flow`d you heads, and have you used standed inlet & outlet valves ?
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I'm tryiing hard to come up with a problem with it. So far no progress. I'm thinking on it though. If and when I come up with something it will no doubt be a scathing attack.
If I'm cornered and forced to compliment you I'll be bitterly disappointed in myself.

BTW Nice job polishing out the welds. (Oops. That's not a compliment - it just slipped out.)

What's the flow rate of the carb of choice? I only ask because of the problem I'm having in developing a theory of why it's a bad idea.
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So have you gas flow`d you heads, and have you used standed inlet & outlet valves ?
No nothing to the heads or valves.
I may have opened a can of worms by poor choice of phrase.
I refer to "keeping the flow to the heads smooth and even".
I want to work within the stock Honda heads. I'll leave the porting/polishing and 4 valves to others.
it will no doubt be a scathing attack.
:lol: :lol:
yep, It's a touchy subject in some circles.
What's the flow rate of the carb of choice?
I just had that here someplace.... No really. I'll get back to you.
&%#$ here it is....270 cfm (26mm primary V), 235 (23mm primary)

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OK.

(As soon as I get my tongue out of my cheek.)
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