Carburetor/intake question?

rvich said:

As for throwing money at stuff...

Well, you know at some point I just want to go ride. I have lot's of stuff that needs work and sadly I never throw anything out without trying to fix it. This is why I am able to fix a lot of old stuff, but at some point the law of diminishing returns kills the pleasure in it.

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You said a mouth full with "Diminishing returns kills the pleasure in it". I have a 62 BSA A-10 boxed up in my store room, that I'd probably never ride, and there is no way I could get it built for less that what'd it'd be worth.

I bought this Norton to ride, so what I spend, is spent on myself. So far this bike is going to be well worth what I'll have in it......to me.


Thanks for the replies,

Phil

Did you get the issue sorted? Check vacuum and spray or better yet smoke test any flanges. Then go from there

And get the BSA running. It's your duty as an enthusiast

I think 10Drum has a good handle on his bike and diagnostics, but I’ve thrown so much more money at my Commando than at my /5. Consumables seem to cost about the same for both and very few of the /5 hard parts ever need replacing. /5 pistons are pretty dear though. Someday I’ll do a cost per mile analysis on my long term bikes, and I’m pretty sure the BMW will win.

TomU said:

Did you get the issue sorted? Check vacuum and spray or better yet smoke test any flanges. Then go from there

And get the BSA running. It's your duty as an enthusiast

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Yes, its running great. It was one of those coincidental double problems. The old carbs (mostly the left one) were bad. The new left carb, had a plugged port on the engine side of the slide. I don't know, but the "standard" carbs may have been some of the ones they had some casting issues with? or they're just wanting to push the premiers?? You'd think that a new carb, out of the box, would be right. I guess not. They are right now.

Really, thanks for all the replies.

Scout63 said:

I think 10Drum has a good handle on his bike and diagnostics, but I’ve thrown so much more money at my Commando than at my /5. Consumables seem to cost about the same for both and very few of the /5 hard parts ever need replacing. /5 pistons are pretty dear though. Someday I’ll do a cost per mile analysis on my long term bikes, and I’m pretty sure the BMW will win.

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A few years ago I bought a wore out R75/5. (Kick starting these Brit bikes isn't as easy as it use to be, when I was younger.) I lost my ass on that one. I can't disagree that BMW's will run 3 times as long as the brit bikes, so I guess it justifies pistons being 3 times the cost of a British piston. I did just finish a R60/5, and found that there are more repop parts for them out there today. I bought a set of $170 mufflers for that bike. I recently sold it and I didn't lose my ass. I'm not comfortable on the /5's. I gave em an honest try, and met some really great people as a result. Airhead people are the best.

Don't cry about cost to restore until you've gone Moto Guzzi.

There are two kinds of motorcycles; those that are meant to ride, and those that are meant to look at.

If you're the sort that likes to ride more than to work on it, let the 80/20 rule apply; 20% of the work nets you 80% of the fun. After that it's more work than fun. Owning a perfectly restored, leak-free, perfectly tuned motorcycle is a rewarding experience, but only if that is a goal apart from actually riding the bike.

pressureangle said:

Don't cry about cost to restore until you've gone Moto Guzzi.

There are two kinds of motorcycles; those that are meant to ride, and those that are meant to look at.

If you're the sort that likes to ride more than to work on it, let the 80/20 rule apply; 20% of the work nets you 80% of the fun. After that it's more work than fun. Owning a perfectly restored, leak-free, perfectly tuned motorcycle is a rewarding experience, but only if that is a goal apart from actually riding the bike.

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Funny you should mention Moto Guzzi. I recently purchased a late friend's Moto Guzzi V7/50. It only had 200 miles on on it. I've already ridden close to 500 miles. It's a great bike. I am concerned about parts.

I do have 2 old bonnevilles (68 & 79) that don't leak, and they both run great. They start on the first kick when cold, but even that first kick can get me down sometimes. That I why I bought the Norton, and installed the cNw electric start. I guess I'm just getting old.

10drum said:

Funny you should mention Moto Guzzi. I recently purchased a late friend's Moto Guzzi V7/50. It only had 200 miles on on it. I've already ridden close to 500 miles. It's a great bike. I am concerned about parts.

I do have 2 old bonnevilles (68 & 79) that don't leak, and they both run great. They start on the first kick when cold, but even that first kick can get me down sometimes. That I why I bought the Norton, and installed the cNw electric start. I guess I'm just getting old.

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A friend of mine restored a V7 a few years ago. Here's a link to an article about it, there may be some information in that article that can lead you to parts and service. Paul did replace the original DelOrtos with later versions for better performance.