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28mm bad rap ?

17 Feb 2015 18:51
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I haven't heard anything good about 28mm carbs, say 29mm smoothbores are super hard to find, need fixed when you do find them, CR Specials are new, but still need tuned on...would a fella use 2nd gen 28's or 26"s ?

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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

17 Feb 2015 19:15
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ing wrong with 28s. :)
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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

17 Feb 2015 19:51
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nothing wrong with 28s I use them all the time saves money over 29s never had an issue and a lot less money
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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

17 Feb 2015 20:03
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I ran my 28's for 25 years. The only problem was the outside linkage. There's a little tab that connects 1/2 3/4 together. It can get weak and the linkage sticky. I only changed them when I got my 33's. Not a lot of difference. At least not earth shaking.
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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

18 Feb 2015 00:18
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Which 28s are you asking about - vm28sc or vm28ss?
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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

18 Feb 2015 05:52
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Nice little bike. Mikie had one. He abused it then traded it for a bag. I'd like to have bought it from him but I was a single parent at the time. I should have given him $200 for it, fixed it and saved to overhaul Bossie.
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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

18 Feb 2015 18:58
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Thanks guys, vm28ss I believe, looks like a good tune-up will fix'em !

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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

19 Feb 2015 06:44
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Do the carbs in question have covers with 2 screws or covers with 3 screws?

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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

19 Feb 2015 16:19
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Have 2 screw caps with the angled drain screw on bowls.

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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

19 Feb 2015 16:33 - 19 Feb 2015 16:34
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KZPETE33 wrote: Have 2 screw caps with the angled drain screw on bowls.

For some pics and info about the Z1-A & Z1-B Mikuni 28mm carbs,
click here > www.z1enterprises.com/Z1CarbGuide.aspx

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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

20 Feb 2015 19:50
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The later 28s held sync better than the early ones. I have a really nice set of 29s that are ready to bolt on and ride, if you are interested. No stripped threads. Ready to ride.
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Re: 28mm bad rap ?

21 Feb 2015 21:11
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Kinda money on the 29's ?

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