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Duel Double Barrle Carbs?!

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by LoneWolf200242, Mar 24, 2009.

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    LoneWolf200242 New Member

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    I been thinking how nice it would be to ballence and tune two double barrel carbs comming out each side of my xj 550, I would assume it would be much like going from a single carb on a VW to a duel carb set up, but I havent seen any kits out and about for a set up like I'm thinking. Hell I'm sure I can make the barrels if there isn't a nice kit available, but what I really need to know is what can I replace the inline 4 carbs with? My bike is a 1981 XJ550H Maxim, I can't remember if i have the hitatchi or makuni carbs though, but if any one has some knoweldge they would like to share it would be appreciated.
     
    LoneWolf200242, Mar 24, 2009
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    I'm still waiting for the member to get the fuel injection down to a kit form so I can throw all my carbs in the aluminum recycle bin. Or better yet sell them on ebay so someone else can spend hours and hours cleaning and adjusting.
     
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    Ace_Frehley Member

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    Your bike has Mikuni's on there, and if you put enough/money you could do it. People have gone over to fuel injection, and I think some one has tried a 1-4 manifold with a throttle body style fuel delivery system.

    But your never going to find a kit, they basically don't make and 'kits' for these bikes that aren't stock.
     
    Ace_Frehley, Mar 25, 2009
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    It's been done on 750 Hondas. Infact there is a web site that actually sells the dual carb setup for 750 Hondas that involves two larger single carbs mounted on 2-into-1 intakes. I'd like to see that kind of set up on mine. I'm sure it can be done. I don't know just how much it would effect the performance however. I'm assuming it would not have the same power band it does now.
     
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    LoneWolf200242 New Member

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    PainterD if you can remember the website that would be awsome, I'll see what I can google up. Also Ace, thanks for tip-off on fuel injection, never thought of doing that, I'll have to look into that too while researching.
    Thanks again.
     
    LoneWolf200242, Mar 26, 2009
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    here is an interesting thought...a DHLA 40 or DHLA 45 Dellorto Side Draft Carb (i wish i could remember off the top of my head the port size for the intake) i have a pair of 48's that i run on my Rotary Truck. it would require some modest modifications but i assure you you wont find a better carb.
     
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