Mikuni RS 36mm on a 1200 Bandit ?
Hey all,
So, I've got 3 bandits. Two gen1's and a gen2.
One of my gen1's CV carbs is giving me the "Tom Tits"...big time.
I've pulled it apart, easily 10 times, changed as much as possible with new parts, eg:
Needle &seats,
O-rings throughout,
Emulsion tubes,.....blah blah blah....still has the symptoms of a massive air leak.
Put it on the bike and run it, spray all areas related to possible air leaks, with no sign of major leaks.
There is a slight change in character around the butterfly linkages on No: 4, but not enough to make it run like a piece of shit it does. I've used my lazor temp gun on the header to try and identify which carb is fucked, and they're all the same temp.
Anyway.....I'm sick of chucking money at the stupid CV. I can't find a second hand one, and one I would trust as well, so i'm contemplating an RS 36mm instead.
Key concerns is fuel economy vs Cv ??
What's people's experience with Mikuni RS 36mm vs stock ??
And again, this isn't because I want to, it's just because of circumstances, that lead me to this point.
Cheers in advance, John.