GL1100: Source for single carb manifold

[bbells]

I searched the forum and couldn't find anything recent on who sells the manifilds for the single carb conversions for the GL1100.
First, lets not get into a discussion on the pros and cons of this. I have rebuilt everything from airplanes to porches to jeeps to motorcycles to farm equipment. Including a Formula V racer aircraft (VW engine rebuilt for a plane).

My GL1100 is just a toy and I want to put a single carb conversion on it. So, now that that is clear, where is a good source for a single carb conversion manifold? I found this one on Ebay and they have sold a lot of them and they have good reviews. Has anyone used one of these, or do you know a trustworthy source? Thanks!

I guess I can't post links yet, but it is item #380415570497 on ebay.

 

[joedrum]

there realy isnt any mass production single carb manifolds being produce most todat are old manufacture or one offs built by the bike owners ....i have a friend and forum member here instaling one he bought on ebay awhile back ...so he may be of high value to you for info ...im got a trike thats coming to my place where a one off is going to be on the table of options on the inverted trike build ...

 

[slabghost]

Looks like a nicely done manifold but very pricey. Seems restricted to single barrel carbs too. Here is the link for it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/380415570497?_r ... =1&vxp=mtr

 

[slabghost]

Building your own intake is not that difficult. So far none have performed better than OEM carbs that I've heard of and there are a lot of naysayers on the subject. Mine I bought with carb. I'm presently trying to get it all sorted out but it runs. If you make your own you may stumble upon a better design than most.

 

[Anonymous]

I thought the videos were good, the carb appeared to work well but was it my imagination or did it appear to hang a bit at high revs?

Looks like a good design but way too much money.

 

[WindNWing]

This is the intake I have, no longer being built but if you can find one, I would highly recommend it. It has a water jacket and I like it very much. The only draw back may be reduced gas mileage. I get around 40 MPG and that's mostly short and in town riding.

 

[WindNWing]

Sorry, that 40 MPG was a typo, I get around 30-32 on short rides. :rant:

 

[bbells]

Thanks guys! I will keep watching classifieds and fleebay. I thought about using the Posa carb I used on one of my formula V racers - They are resistant to carb icing. But, with a maximum rpm of about 2700 I kinda think it might be too limiting. I can't rememebr the last time that 2700 was a high enough rpm for me to cruise on the highway.