Post by asicman on Sept 16, 2008 0:36:47 GMT -5
Ok,
So I've been looking around the fuel threads looking for a replacement carburetor but I haven't found all the information I need to make a decision.
Goal: I want a carburetor that will make starting the bike easier and more reliable.
Status: From what I've read two of the most popular carb swaps in the 36mm Mikuni Flat Slide Pumper Carb from Thumperstuff or the Mikuni HS40.
Re the 36mm: Will this help with starting over the stock 78 carb? Is this a straight swap? No additional modifications needed. Are different size jets required?
Re the HS40: From the documentation it doesn't seem that the choke mechanism matches the sr500 choke, how easy a swap is this? what is need?
Ultimate question: Which one is a better alternative than the stock carb when it comes to starting?
So I've been looking around the fuel threads looking for a replacement carburetor but I haven't found all the information I need to make a decision.
Goal: I want a carburetor that will make starting the bike easier and more reliable.
Status: From what I've read two of the most popular carb swaps in the 36mm Mikuni Flat Slide Pumper Carb from Thumperstuff or the Mikuni HS40.
Re the 36mm: Will this help with starting over the stock 78 carb? Is this a straight swap? No additional modifications needed. Are different size jets required?
Re the HS40: From the documentation it doesn't seem that the choke mechanism matches the sr500 choke, how easy a swap is this? what is need?
Ultimate question: Which one is a better alternative than the stock carb when it comes to starting?
