Misc: Carburettors Amal 289N/2DS in bronze
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Interesting; clearly sand-cast bronze. KTB says only the rear 229 carbs were made in bronze, likely due to low production not justifying the expense of a die-cast mold. The Amal "Carburetter Settings and Spare Parts List 1940 to 1954" lists the 289N/2DS only for the Vincent Black Shadow.
Maybe you have an early example, made before the die-cast process was ready?
Maybe you have an early example, made before the die-cast process was ready?
I am not sure what KTB you have, but the edition I have clearly states that the Shadow 11/8 front carb and the Comet 1/18 carb are both brass bodied, the rear 11/8 carb is Mazak, every Vincent I have owned with 11/8 carbs has been that way.
If it was solid brass, then yes it would, but there are some fairly large lightening holes bored through it.
from the picture it looks like a rear one, or was your camera doing mirror images?
sorry edited front to rear, now I am confused...
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289N/2DS denotes rear, as do the RH adjustment screws.
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My 1950 Shadow has a bronze rear carb with part number on it.
I also have a spare bronze rear carb.
I also have a spare bronze rear carb.
I just looked in Richardson's book and it lists 289N/2DS as a rear carb on the Black Shadow. This is on page 193, table VI. The same table also lists 229E/1DV as Black Shadow front carb. Looking at my carbs These are the numbers on my carbs and my front carb is bronze and my rear one is white metal of some description.