Mikuni VM32 Roundslides

Discussion in 'Motorbike Technical Discussion' started by smutmonger, Nov 19, 2006.

  1. smutmonger

    smutmonger Guest

    smutmonger, Nov 19, 2006
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    Guest Guest

    Actually, the seller is correct. 32 mm carbs have been used with great
    results on 650 Triumphs for years.

    Les
    With a garage full of Brit bikes
     
    Guest, Nov 19, 2006
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  3. smutmonger

    B-12 Guest

    The seller claims:

    "2 Mikuni VM-32 roundslide carburators,like new, never used.
    These high performance carbs fit Triumph, BSA, Norton, Royal Enfield or
    Matchless 850 750 650 500 British twins and singles,and many others."

    "High performance"? Well, maybe compared to some old Amal concentric
    carburetor...

    Carburetor design has moved on to radial flat slide carbs with
    accelerator pumps, yannow.

    OTOH, older, slow turning British machines might not benefit as much
    from an accelerator pump as an early 1990's GSXR-750 would...

    VM-32 roundslide carbs would fit an engine with 250cc cylinders, but,
    if I had a pile of old VM carbs laying around and I wanted to install
    VM's on a larger British twin, I'd be choosing the VM-34's or VM-36's.

    But there may be a slight fitment problem. VM carbs are typically
    clamp-on spigot mount types, and some older British machines may need
    old style bolt-on flange mount carbs or would require adapters from
    flange to spigot.
     
    B-12, Nov 19, 2006
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