Hello everyone,
While not being directly Vincent based at the moment, it will be.
Firstly, I've fitted a new Amal 1 1/2" GP carb to a BSA Goldstar. While I'm nearly ready to start it after restoring it I come across an air slide cable. I've installed the carb and have all the cables connected. BUT, What function does have this air slide have. Is it cold start or tuning? When the piston is on the cable it doesn't close right off in the bottom of the slide in the carb.
Secondly, I've been told that the bike won't idle with this carb. Is that true? The mixture screw does have a locking nut. So I guess tuning it at the traffic lights is going to be awkward.
Its just I"m going to fit 2 x 1 1/2" GP's to the 1200 Vincent when I put the engine in the McIntosh Egli frame. I have the engine running nicely on 36 mm PHF Dellorto's. But the bike owner wants GP carbs on it.
Thank you in advance.
Brian
While not being directly Vincent based at the moment, it will be.
Firstly, I've fitted a new Amal 1 1/2" GP carb to a BSA Goldstar. While I'm nearly ready to start it after restoring it I come across an air slide cable. I've installed the carb and have all the cables connected. BUT, What function does have this air slide have. Is it cold start or tuning? When the piston is on the cable it doesn't close right off in the bottom of the slide in the carb.
Secondly, I've been told that the bike won't idle with this carb. Is that true? The mixture screw does have a locking nut. So I guess tuning it at the traffic lights is going to be awkward.
Its just I"m going to fit 2 x 1 1/2" GP's to the 1200 Vincent when I put the engine in the McIntosh Egli frame. I have the engine running nicely on 36 mm PHF Dellorto's. But the bike owner wants GP carbs on it.
Thank you in advance.
Brian