VM33 Smoothbores

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26 Dec 2021 11:00 #859619 by Adrian67
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Hi, i am looking to buy parts to complete a set of 33mm smoothbores. I mainly need the main throttle cable bracket (the one that bolts on to #3 carb) and the steel bracket that joins them together (air filter side)
I would also be interested in any other spares you may have laying about as long as they are in good usable condition. Also any VM29 smoothbore parts if anyone has any.
TIA

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26 Dec 2021 11:37 #859623 by 73z1
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Were these parts used on any production bike carbs ?
I would make the parts if none available.

 

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26 Dec 2021 11:45 #859625 by Adrian67
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Were these parts used on any production bike carbs ?
I would make the parts if none available.

No they were not used on any production bike, but a popular upgrade back in the day for the big Z's and other Jap bikes.
I could probably make the long bracket but i want them to be original if possible. The throttle cable bracket would need to be original, to complex to make.
 

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26 Dec 2021 13:28 #859629 by SWest

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26 Dec 2021 13:36 #859631 by Adrian67
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You can get a lot of parts here but some are discontinued/ 
Steve
jetsrus.com/carburetor/carb_mikuni_VM33_...oded_view_parts.html
Thanks Steve, i have tried all of the worldwide Mikuni stockists. I know a lot of the parts are discontinued now, but was hoping maybe to find one that had some NOS parts still hiding in their parts drawers. The jets and gaskets are readily available but all of the carb specific bracketry and ancilliaries are sadly no longer available.
 

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26 Dec 2021 13:46 #859634 by SWest
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The ones that are somewhat complete are being sold for crazy money. You might try the KZ Market on FB.
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26 Dec 2021 17:55 - 26 Dec 2021 17:58 #859649 by Mikaw
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Your only option is finding a parts set. I had the similar issue when I bought a set of 33’s and realized bubba had hacked off one the cable mounts… I looked forever, never found one. I had to disassemble a working set I had to take both to a fab shop and they ended up repairing both. I did notice the one used as an example also was damaged. The threads for the adjuster barrels were stripped. 

 

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27 Dec 2021 06:24 #859657 by 73z1
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I had to disassemble a working set I had to take both to a fab shop and they ended up repairing both.

A fabrication shop can make these if they have one for a template.
 

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