single carb conversion

[joedrum]

Seems to be burning the oil out of the exhaust pipes I’d say

 

[brianinpa]

So what carb setup are you using?

 

[Dadster]

I'm using this carb https://www.ebay.com/itm/322446998096 and a diy pvc intake.

 

[joedrum]

Hmmmm...I’ve never tried the pict carb ..seems some do well with it and others don’t good luck

 

[brianinpa]

That's the one I am using as well on my 87 and the one I had on my 81 1200.

 

[Dadster]

I'll let you know how I make out using this carb. Initially with no adjusting it doesn't idle well but revs up nice. Once it's mounted I'll play with the settings. I am surprised it ran as well as it did and it got rid of the bugs in the garage. Guess they don't like oil smoke.

 

[brianinpa]

You will most likely find that the idle jet size is too big and needs to be reduced to get it to idle smoothly. My jet sizes right now are:
- Idle - .30 mm
- Main - 1.35 mm

This was what I had on my 81 1200. On the 87, it idles nicely but I haven't gotten to the point where I am ready to put it on the road yet and start working with the main jet.

 

[Dadster]

brianinpa » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:35 am[/url]":27wzi34f]
You will most likely find that the idle jet size is too big and needs to be reduced to get it to idle smoothly. My jet sizes right now are:
- Idle - .30 mm
- Main - 1.35 mm

This was what I had on my 81 1200. On the 87, it idles nicely but I haven't gotten to the point where I am ready to put it on the road yet and start working with the main jet.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

 

[Dadster]

Brian where did you purchase the smaller jets?

 

[Dadster]

Dadster » Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:09 pm[/url]":159752qo]
Brian where did you purchase the smaller jets?

Never mind. Found them.

 

[brianinpa]

For the idle jet, I soldered it closed and started with a small drill bit and gradually worked my way up.

 

[Dadster]

Here is my single carb conversion working correctly. I had to adjust the accelerator pump and enlarged the main jet for it to run properly.
The clicking you can hear toward the end of the video is the aftermarket fuel pump. Might have to get an OEM pump so I don't have to listen to that.

[video]https://youtu.be/H5wmIDzYDvQ[/video]

 

[slabghost]

Sounds real good! If mine I'd just get used to the pump noise. It's reassuring to hear it working.

 

[joedrum]

Sounds good

 

[brianinpa]

Mine ticks maybe once every second, but that was rattling when you revved it up almost like the petcock was closed or the carb float was empty. It sounds real smooth though.

 

[joedrum]

Hmm I didn’t hear thatvthe first time I listen to it

 

[mcgovern61]

Sounds great! That man gets a SCC Moniker added to the Profile!

 

[mjanderson]

:good: