Carburetor choice for my WL
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Carburetor choice for my WL
I'm not ready for a carburetor yet, but I will have to decide which way to go soon.
I got two partial Linkert carburetors with my basket case.
I have never been a fan of old, tired carburetors, so I am considering going to a Mikuni setup.
As mentioned before, this is not a 'correct' build.
Thoughts?
terry
I got two partial Linkert carburetors with my basket case.
I have never been a fan of old, tired carburetors, so I am considering going to a Mikuni setup.
As mentioned before, this is not a 'correct' build.
Thoughts?
terry
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From: la la land jerzey
the mikuni was a go to for guys looking for trouble free and easy tuning back in the day - it also lets you sell the oem handle bars for around the same cost
while a linkert has been on almost every machine we work on - I can smell when its right -- and every imaginable part is available - and some with very slick up dates so we would never consider the change in the shop today
while a linkert has been on almost every machine we work on - I can smell when its right -- and every imaginable part is available - and some with very slick up dates so we would never consider the change in the shop today
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OK, I'll look at the possibility of refurbishing the Linkert.
I can hardly wait to start and tune an engine that is freshly rebuilt with a carb that I have no experience with!
Other than that........
I can hardly wait to start and tune an engine that is freshly rebuilt with a carb that I have no experience with!
Other than that........
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From: la la land jerzey
I did not say you should go linkert - I said in my shop we restore collectables that are numbers matching in some cases extream pieces
if your looking easy tuning and reliable - put a mikuni on it - its a bitsa bike - it what is expected your bringing it back to life on the cheap - and making it dependable
everyone gets that - go for it
if your looking easy tuning and reliable - put a mikuni on it - its a bitsa bike - it what is expected your bringing it back to life on the cheap - and making it dependable
everyone gets that - go for it
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Thinking Mikuni.
Looking at what I would need to spend to try bring the Linkert back to life - close to a Mikuni conversion
Looking at what I would need to spend to try bring the Linkert back to life - close to a Mikuni conversion
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Updating this old thread.
The Mikuni 'kit' came with an adapter/hose that does not mount/seal well.
The carb actually fell off once.
I crafted a support bracket, but finally caved and have ordered a rebuilt M88
The Mikuni 'kit' came with an adapter/hose that does not mount/seal well.
The carb actually fell off once.
I crafted a support bracket, but finally caved and have ordered a rebuilt M88
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Either carb will need a support. The Linkerts have a little S shaped bracket that goes from the bowl drain plug to the motor case to hold it up. Maybe your Mikuni needs something similar.
Or maybe your bike is telling you it wants a Linkert. Good luck.
Or maybe your bike is telling you it wants a Linkert. Good luck.