Alright, I've got everything torn down for finish welding and a few more gussets.
I finally took the time to make an engine stand to have somewhere to put the engine.
Last week I totally scored this HS40 Mikuni flatslide on ebay for $26.
Should work perfectly on my 1200. The only problem is the intake throat is just a tad smaller o.d. than the 40mm CV. So I made up this adapter that is press fit with a little jbweld onto the new Mik and pushes into the original manifold. I had to taper the throat a bit on the engine side to match port with the manifold.
Then I had to make the new attachment plate that holds the carb to the heads. There is a tiny set screw that goes through the top of the 1/4" plate into a small hole at the top of the inlet.
Next I think I'm going to upgrade to the Buell oil pump while the engine is out to improve oil scavenging out of the cam chest to prevent the excess oil I've been coming out of the breather for a while now.
I finally took the time to make an engine stand to have somewhere to put the engine.
Last week I totally scored this HS40 Mikuni flatslide on ebay for $26.
Should work perfectly on my 1200. The only problem is the intake throat is just a tad smaller o.d. than the 40mm CV. So I made up this adapter that is press fit with a little jbweld onto the new Mik and pushes into the original manifold. I had to taper the throat a bit on the engine side to match port with the manifold.
Then I had to make the new attachment plate that holds the carb to the heads. There is a tiny set screw that goes through the top of the 1/4" plate into a small hole at the top of the inlet.
Next I think I'm going to upgrade to the Buell oil pump while the engine is out to improve oil scavenging out of the cam chest to prevent the excess oil I've been coming out of the breather for a while now.
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