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Biggles
Dave Jennings

(5 posts)

Registered:
04/23/2008 02:41PM

Main British Car:
1971 Triumph Spitfire 1500cc

motorbike carbs anyone?
Posted by: Biggles
Date: January 15, 2009 12:12AM

Hello all
has anyone run motorbike carbs on there Spitfire.I have a set from a 1996 Yamaha and was wondering
about manifolds and jetting.Any info would be great.Theres lots of info out in web land but it would be great
to speak to someone who has actually done this upgrade.
At present I run a standard 1500cc engine in a MKIV but am looking to fit a GT6 engine with the
said bike carbs.
cheers all Dave(Biggles)


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: motorbike carbs anyone?
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: January 15, 2009 09:10AM

A friend of mine brought back photos from the Triumph meet last year in Colorado and one of these was of a TR6 running motorcycle carbs. I'll try to find the photo and post it. Don't have any information on the details though.


74ls1tr6
Calvin Grannis
Elk Grove,CA
(1151 posts)

Registered:
11/10/2007 10:05AM

Main British Car:
74 TR6 / 71 MGB GT TR6/Ls1 71 MGB GT/Ls1

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Re: motorbike carbs anyone?
Posted by: 74ls1tr6
Date: January 15, 2009 11:14AM

Took these photos at Truimphest 2008.

This was a TR6.

There is a company in Oregon that sells cycle carbs for spitfire and TR6/4/250, "Very Pricey" . I'll have to look up the website. Oh! here it is [www.prirace.com]. I would give this company a call!

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Dave
David Gable
Jax
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Re: motorbike carbs anyone?
Posted by: Dave
Date: January 15, 2009 11:32AM

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Biggles
Dave Jennings

(5 posts)

Registered:
04/23/2008 02:41PM

Main British Car:
1971 Triumph Spitfire 1500cc

Re: motorbike carbs anyone?
Posted by: Biggles
Date: January 16, 2009 12:17AM

Thanks fella's
info and pic's are ace.I've been on the 'Prirace' website and yes they are pricey.
Lot's to think about and lot's to read. Thanks again guy's
Dave(Biggles)


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