Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
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Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
Came across a video on YouTube....guy used his carbs as part of the intake manifolds to keep it looking original....gutted them and put a single carb on top of the intake for air filter....tried to do a search....not much comes up.....any threads on this???
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
It's been here before. Called a five barrel or six barrel.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
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77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
Whats the youtube link please?
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
Ya, I'd like to see that as well
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
His videos are under...south west Florida aerial....on YouTube....put that in the search and should pop right up... only 3 or 4 vids all in the last month........one says triumph but half of that one is goldwing.....let me know what you think
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
Not knocking you, and we could do what you have described. But it is so much easier to just click on a provided link.
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1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
SOME can do what he said,.....But not all. I need a link to click onrobin1731 wrote:Not knocking you, and we could do what you have described. But it is so much easier to just click on a provided link.
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
I copied and pasted the red highlighted part. I don't think that is what you mean. This is what came up. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... ida+aerialRockdog wrote:His videos are under...south west Florida aerial....on YouTube....put that in the search and should pop right up... only 3 or 4 vids all in the last month........one says triumph but half of that one is goldwing.....let me know what you think
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
I like the concept. Would be cheaper to buy a mounting plate than an entire manifold. Plus, I love the idea of the stock look. I assume the butterflies were removed and that was about it?
1976 GL1000
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1984 Harley Davidson XLH1000
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1978 Yamaha XS650
1984 Harley Davidson XLH1000
1969 Camaro Z28
1977 Redheaded Wife (Better move her to the top of this list)
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
An interesting way to do it,....if you want only one carb
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
I spent an hour reading the SCC threads and it appears to have the same popularity as tire and oil threads. Mixed reviews, some discussions got a little heated also. To each his own. I think it was neat concept, just wish there was more to read up on.CYBORG wrote:An interesting way to do it,....if you want only one carb
1976 GL1000
1978 Yamaha XS650
1984 Harley Davidson XLH1000
1969 Camaro Z28
1977 Redheaded Wife (Better move her to the top of this list)
1978 Yamaha XS650
1984 Harley Davidson XLH1000
1969 Camaro Z28
1977 Redheaded Wife (Better move her to the top of this list)
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
Visually it is a vast improvement over the normal installations.
I guess I grew up in and era where two carbs were better ten one, and four was even better. And I have seen no evidence that the single carb conversions create more HP, or help the performance of the engine, other then the seat of the pants feeling, which is often fueled by a lack of ability to tune multi carb. I hear very often "I'm going to convert to a single carb, because I can't get the stock ones to work".
I guess I grew up in and era where two carbs were better ten one, and four was even better. And I have seen no evidence that the single carb conversions create more HP, or help the performance of the engine, other then the seat of the pants feeling, which is often fueled by a lack of ability to tune multi carb. I hear very often "I'm going to convert to a single carb, because I can't get the stock ones to work".
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
Looks like the single setup is the path of least resistance for someone who just wants to hop on and go. I'm tickled knowing that I have enough knowledge to tune a complex 4 carb setup.
1976 GL1000
1978 Yamaha XS650
1984 Harley Davidson XLH1000
1969 Camaro Z28
1977 Redheaded Wife (Better move her to the top of this list)
1978 Yamaha XS650
1984 Harley Davidson XLH1000
1969 Camaro Z28
1977 Redheaded Wife (Better move her to the top of this list)
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Re: Using carbs as part of the intake manifolds
The progressive two barrel still interests me. Tons of videos out there. When set up right, they sound like they rev quicker than cv carbs. Might be better acceleration, but might be trickier to manage in a curve. Still waiting for warmer weather and a report from Ron, hmbrtn and his four barrel.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
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