Hi, Is it possible to get flatside carbs to idle as i have them on a zx9 B engine just wanted to no before i spend $$$ on tune up or tuning thanks!!
Have heard they are fiddly to get right but when they are, they are good...
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Flatside carbs
by kwakamad » Mon May 25, 2009 10:31 pm
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Re: Flatside carbs
by IsleofNinja » Tue May 26, 2009 12:44 am
No real problem which the right tools .
Have you tuned motorcycle carbs previously?
If so ;
For starters you need a carb synch gauge. These are about $130.00-150.00 plus shipping ex USA on fleabay. Will also work on your 10 if needs be.
>Base setting on carb slides is about 4mm between slide/venturi(drill bit works fine) set all to this as accurately as possible starting from the centre two .
>Base setting on the airbleed screw is about 2.5 turns from LIGHTLY seated on ALL.
>All float levels must be exact. (as in millimetre perfect with the carbs tilted so the tab JUST touches)
If not ;
You need to find someone who can / or you will need to do quite a bit of homework before attempting yourself.
Alternatively offer a carton or two of icy cold beverage to a local kind hearted (thirsty) KRSCian bike guru
>>>Yes they are a bit less forgiving in the tune department than the CVK's but the end result of well tuned pumpers on a 9??? Woohooo
Have you tuned motorcycle carbs previously?
If so ;
For starters you need a carb synch gauge. These are about $130.00-150.00 plus shipping ex USA on fleabay. Will also work on your 10 if needs be.
>Base setting on carb slides is about 4mm between slide/venturi(drill bit works fine) set all to this as accurately as possible starting from the centre two .
>Base setting on the airbleed screw is about 2.5 turns from LIGHTLY seated on ALL.
>All float levels must be exact. (as in millimetre perfect with the carbs tilted so the tab JUST touches)
If not ;
You need to find someone who can / or you will need to do quite a bit of homework before attempting yourself.
Alternatively offer a carton or two of icy cold beverage to a local kind hearted (thirsty) KRSCian bike guru
>>>Yes they are a bit less forgiving in the tune department than the CVK's but the end result of well tuned pumpers on a 9??? Woohooo
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Re: Flatside carbs
by kwakamad » Tue May 26, 2009 10:42 pm
Hi Isleofninja, info is gold thanks mate i live in nsw where are you W.A?? Spewin!! few icy slabs be goin your way anyhow cheers and thx 
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Re: Flatside carbs
by Nelso » Tue May 26, 2009 10:51 pm
You might want to let everyone know where you are in NSW.
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Re: Flatside carbs
by IsleofNinja » Thu May 28, 2009 1:50 am
kwakamad wrote:Hi Isleofninja, info is gold thanks mate i live in nsw where are you W.A?? Spewin!! few icy slabs be goin your way anyhow cheers and thx
Mate I'm sure there are plenty of guru's Eastside who would be happy to help out ... Save your offer for one of them .. Cheers though
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Re: Flatside carbs
by IsleofNinja » Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:46 am
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