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<blockquote data-quote="Bill Thomas" data-source="post: 125648" data-attributes="member: 485"><p>Hello Paul, These are funny old bikes, No two the same !, Us old sods can't leave things alone <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> .</p><p>Can't see why He hasn't linked the carbs with pipes, Only if He didn't have enough bits.</p><p>Easy fix, They did the Carb' outlets with twin pipes coming out, Or you can use a "T" junction, Or 2 , But will need more piping, Make sure the pipe you buy is good with this new petrol, Might be an idea to change what you have if the Bike has been laid up for years, I had an old type pipe break up once = not good , Petrol all over the rear tyre, Wondered why the Bike was going sideways, My lucky day, Stayed on !.</p><p>"Surrey cycles" have all the bit's, Or the club Spares.</p><p>I think 340 main jet is Ok, Bit big but it might be a fast Bike ?.</p><p>We did a Twin a few years ago which had Mk2 Cams in it, I think it Makes a difference , But not everybody agrees, All my Bikes have race Cams and open exhausts, I raced them and have left them the same.</p><p>Monoblocs use bigger main jet size than later Concentrics.</p><p>In the old days we all left the chokes out, Less cables and junk on the handle bars, Just tickle the carbs</p><p>for cold start, it's much safer to run a bit rich overall , So once started it's fine.</p><p>Vincents can get a bit HOT when thrashed, Or even on a Hot day, With a long uphill etc, We had a lot of trouble with low clearance pistons, Still do !!,</p><p>That's why I have always used the old Specialloids with 10 thou clearance ie racing clearance, But again other people won't agree.</p><p>I am building a bike now and I have a barrel and piston which is NOT Specialloid, Not sure I want to fit it,</p><p>Can't make up my mind ??.</p><p>Sorry, What I am trying to say is if it's a bit rich, It helps to keep it cooler.</p><p>We are also retarding the ignition a few degrees to help with this petrol.</p><p>Can you just make up a bolt or something to put in the hole where the choke cable goes ??,</p><p>So it's not sucking in air, Don't think it's a problem, But would be nice ?.</p><p>Starting from cold give them a good flooding, Till you know what it needs.</p><p>You might have trouble getting to the pilot screw on one of the carbs, They made handed ones later .</p><p>Did yu get the lifter cable off OK ?.</p><p></p><p>We run on the left tap on the tank, Right one reserve, Sitting on the Bike, More petrol that side, But there is NOT much,</p><p>So put 2 gallons in the tank and you should be OK for 100 miles, But check till you know the Bike.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bill Thomas, post: 125648, member: 485"] Hello Paul, These are funny old bikes, No two the same !, Us old sods can't leave things alone :D . Can't see why He hasn't linked the carbs with pipes, Only if He didn't have enough bits. Easy fix, They did the Carb' outlets with twin pipes coming out, Or you can use a "T" junction, Or 2 , But will need more piping, Make sure the pipe you buy is good with this new petrol, Might be an idea to change what you have if the Bike has been laid up for years, I had an old type pipe break up once = not good , Petrol all over the rear tyre, Wondered why the Bike was going sideways, My lucky day, Stayed on !. "Surrey cycles" have all the bit's, Or the club Spares. I think 340 main jet is Ok, Bit big but it might be a fast Bike ?. We did a Twin a few years ago which had Mk2 Cams in it, I think it Makes a difference , But not everybody agrees, All my Bikes have race Cams and open exhausts, I raced them and have left them the same. Monoblocs use bigger main jet size than later Concentrics. In the old days we all left the chokes out, Less cables and junk on the handle bars, Just tickle the carbs for cold start, it's much safer to run a bit rich overall , So once started it's fine. Vincents can get a bit HOT when thrashed, Or even on a Hot day, With a long uphill etc, We had a lot of trouble with low clearance pistons, Still do !!, That's why I have always used the old Specialloids with 10 thou clearance ie racing clearance, But again other people won't agree. I am building a bike now and I have a barrel and piston which is NOT Specialloid, Not sure I want to fit it, Can't make up my mind ??. Sorry, What I am trying to say is if it's a bit rich, It helps to keep it cooler. We are also retarding the ignition a few degrees to help with this petrol. Can you just make up a bolt or something to put in the hole where the choke cable goes ??, So it's not sucking in air, Don't think it's a problem, But would be nice ?. Starting from cold give them a good flooding, Till you know what it needs. You might have trouble getting to the pilot screw on one of the carbs, They made handed ones later . Did yu get the lifter cable off OK ?. We run on the left tap on the tank, Right one reserve, Sitting on the Bike, More petrol that side, But there is NOT much, So put 2 gallons in the tank and you should be OK for 100 miles, But check till you know the Bike. [/QUOTE]
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