djinuk 2 Posted November 27, 2008 Ive been offered a set of mikumi gs1000 bike carbs, just wondering has anybody fitted a set of these to the 1.9 8v engine, if so what is required and is it pretty easy ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrSarty 90 1 Cars Posted November 27, 2008 I'd say a carb is a carb, much like a throttle body is a TB. They're all relatively similar, pretty simple and hence reliable. My R1 TBs are Mikunis, and I suspect that providing you get a manifold built properly (with the right flow design, runner spacing & good joiners), get it jetted right (not an issue with bodies) and are prepared to fiddle with your throttle linkages to give you the right response and 'feel' at the pedal then there's no reason these won't be the same as any others. R1 is 1000cc IIRC so get the jetting right and you should be away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted November 27, 2008 I'm sure GS1000 (circa 1978 at a guess...) carbs are going to be way too small, a GS1000 only made about 80 horsepower iirc.... Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattbenselin 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Hi mate I'm doing a bike carb conversion now, theres loads on here do searches for... bike carbs inlet manifold weber vs bike etc... Any specific questions I would be happy to answer but it's a big subject to write about in general Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
