Stovebolt carb

[PeterDas]

I installed the Stovebolt carb today, runs beautiful. The only thing I noticed was the choke housing was warm, almost hot to the touch. Is that normal? Or is it getting too much power with the full 12 volts. I tapped it in at the accessory terminal.

 

[dan filipi]

There is an electric heater inside that housing that heats a bi metal coil to expand and open the choke plates. It will get hot.

 

[PeterDas]

Thank you for the response Dan, I am glad is's normal. Bike really runs great with the carb as received. Thanks to this site I got the information to do it! I am very grateful to be part of it.

 

[who444444]

do you have any pics of your manifold setup?
love to see it.
dave

 

[PeterDas]

who444444 » Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:13 pm[/url]":g30agf5c]
do you have any pics of your manifold setup?
love to see it.
dave

I will take some tomorrow and post them.

 

[Ansimp]

Congratulations :salute:

 

[joedrum]

yep .... im very curious to see myself ...dft weber club is growing ....

 

[PeterDas]

Here are a couple of pictures of the setup. The manifold is all aluminum, welded. I have no idea where it came from, but it looks good and works well.

 

[krakum1967]

Looks like one from Telly or eve the LDWingnut look, he built one very close to that. SO if I wanted to do the same on the GL1000, I need a converter, (where do I get one? For the 34 Pct 3 or for to a 2 barrel?) and the carb, what jets are used, what are the air mods, and how is it filtered for air intake.

Sorry, I am curious

 

[weightlifter99]

Doesn't Langdon carbs sell the two to one barrel adapter that will fit on the 34 pict hole?

 

[joedrum]

hmmmm maybe he does..... but they are out there

 

[PeterDas]

The adapter and air filter set up came from Stovebolt, as did the carb. I have not changed any jetting, the only thing I am entertaining is a manual choke to get rid of the electric's power consumption. The other change I am planning is to heat the runners, not sure how yet, may just remove the heat shield between the engine and radiator.

 

[dan filipi]

PeterDas » Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:17 pm[/url]":i6qhyuj8]
The adapter and air filter set up came from Stovebolt, as did the carb. I have not changed any jetting, the only thing I am entertaining is a manual choke to get rid of the electric's power consumption. The other change I am planning is to heat the runners, not sure how yet, may just remove the heat shield between the engine and radiator.

On my last long highway ride I found that having the 'heat shield' removed actually may be cooling off the runners and plenum.
My last ride, with the shield removed, temps were in the high 70's and the runners were cool to the touch.
They were hot when I had the heat shield in place during the same riding conditions.
I'm not sure just yet, I need to ride it more but the air blowing over the runners does seem to blow off heat.

 

[weightlifter99]

Oh yeah and Langdon has went up $5.00 on his carbs is seems....checked last week again and noticed the price increase. Just fyi

 

[wbishop]

I just bought one from him last Friday. I looked at the price on Thursday and it was $90, when I ordered it on Friday it was $95. lol I almost said something to him, but I'm not gonna squawk about $5. Looking forward to getting this carb on my 79!

 

[PeterDas]

wbishop » Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:20 am[/url]":2cxlm5nw]
I just bought one from him last Friday. I looked at the price on Thursday and it was $90, when I ordered it on Friday it was $95. lol I almost said something to him, but I'm not gonna squawk about $5. Looking forward to getting this carb on my 79!

My carb is doing very well, idling well and having no troubles. I am pleased with the performance. The only thing I noticed is it doesn't like to run when on the side stand, I suppose it has to do with the fuel in the bowl while leaning is not right.

 

[weightlifter99]

Good thing is he ships quickly and you should be up and running in no time!

 

[joedrum]

tom obviously providing a great product ... at a non rip off price ....very rare nowdays ...

 

[wbishop]

Well said, Joe. Very rare..

 

[krakum1967]

Got my type 4 mani, grab bars, carb, fliter, linkage and assorted items en route, cant wait for the next week or shortly thereafter.