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RS Flat Slide carbs with air box
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swest wrote: Keep us up to date.
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Update 4/14/16
These came in the mail today.
Had the float bowls off, and they look pretty clean inside.
Took the top off to check out the mechanical apparatus. Must adjust somehow when synchronizing...
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swest wrote: Do all the screws look like that. The nut is off center.
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Only had that one cover off, so I don't know. It looks like a cam type adjustment for something, perhaps for side to side adjustment of the slide in the carb body
Or is that the adjuster to raise and lower the slide?
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That is how you sync the carbs, it raises or lowers the slide.daveo wrote:
swest wrote: Do all the screws look like that. The nut is off center.
Steve
Only had that one cover off, so I don't know. It looks like a cam type adjustment for something, perhaps for side to side adjustment of the slide in the carb body
Or is that the adjuster to raise and lower the slide?
My only concern with the air box is that it will restrict the air flow. Keep in mind these are racing carbs, not designed for the street. They were designed for velocity stacks or pods. That doesn't mean the air box won't work. Keep us posted.
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retterath wrote: The "nut" is offset to allow synchronizing. The screw locks it down.
A little help here...
I need a somewhat clear understanding how to go about the synch process before putting the carbs on the bike. I've synchronized the BS34'z numerous times, so I'm familiar with the basic process and end-goal.
I intend to set the float levels (per clear tube method), with the carbs mounted on a leveled bracket fastened to my workbench.
What is the ideal measurement (below the carb body) to shoot for with these carbs?
Should I start with the 135 main jets (already installed), or go a step or two smaller?
Are the fingers supposed to be angled as shown in the pic below?
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daveo wrote:
retterath wrote: The "nut" is offset to allow synchronizing. The screw locks it down.
A little help here...
I need a somewhat clear understanding how to go about the synch process before putting the carbs on the bike. I've synchronized the BS34'z numerous times, so I'm familiar with the basic process and end-goal.
I intend to set the float levels (per clear tube method), with the carbs mounted on a leveled bracket fastened to my workbench.
What is the ideal measurement (below the carb body) to shoot for with these carbs?
Should I start with the 135 main jets (already installed), or go a step or two smaller?
Are the fingers supposed to be angled as shown in the pic below?
Send me a PM with you email address and I will send you information on how to tune and sync these carbs.
Jon
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Thinking them fingers got bent from being pushed too hard over time, I'm gonna bend em straight.
Yep, done did.
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