Wilsons Sandbox

Just curious: Why not Webers? FWIW, I have a set of SUs off a Volvo. If the Keihin idea doesn't work, you could probably adapt them with three or four hundred hours of work. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed & Beverly Seymour" wrote:

> Greetings all, > I am not a motorcycle expert in anyway, my baby is a four > cylinder triumph spitfire convertible. The hottest thing right now > is mounting motorcycle carburetors, specifically four Keihins

on the

> 1500 engine. > > One company in California is selling such a kit for $1,150.00,

which

> is much more than I can afford. Please see PRI's web page

for a

> better look. > http://www.prirace.com/special_engine.htm > > I'm trying to replicate what this company is selling for my > spitfire for substantially less money. To date I have purchased

a

> set of Keihin Carburetors off ebay (see picture here) > http://www.geocities.com/eseymour/1500/newcarbs.jpg > > I will have to fabricate an intake manifold, and rebuild these > carburetors. The kid I purchased them from said they came in

a box of

> parts that he purchased. He thought that they were off a ninja,

but

> was not sure. > > Identifying marks > In the front of the carbs, under the air filter is what looks like a > mode number stamped into a flat. The number is: 20ABBC1

The

> first B is in a box, the 1 on the end could be a stick-figure of a > person. All four carburetors have this number stamped on

them.

> The side of the carb has a large VG. > > Does anyone know where these are from? I would like to

know so I can

> purchase four rebuild kits (one for each carb), and a Haynes

manual

> for the details of how to rebuild and adjust these little babies. > > Regards, > Ed Seymour. > Eseymour@y...