Mikuni

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vanzen
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Re: fast ?

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dougie wrote:... All I'm saying is that if you use what it has well, you can definitely surprise some people.
True that ! ... and always fun when you do it, too !
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Re: Mikuni

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I switched to Mikuni when my bing bores wear out

Yep once dieled in they stay put
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Re: Mikuni

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Motorhead wrote:I switched to Mikuni when my bing bores wear out

Yep once dieled in they stay put
One thing you can say for them: I've never seen one have a diaphragm fail. :mrgreen:
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Re: Mikuni

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Major Softie wrote:
Motorhead wrote:I switched to Mikuni when my bing bores wear out

Yep once dieled in they stay put
One thing you can say for them: I've never seen one have a diaphragm fail. :mrgreen:

I had a diaphragm fail. It almost cost me my future. :roll:
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Re: Mikuni

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My First BMW developed the first problem when the throttle bore goes out

and my first BMW a 1974 R90/6.............. I S'ed or sport built

in the mix were 36mm Mikuni TM's

I went to a overnighter in El Centro and found the sheep fighting over which was faster

the R100S or the 1975 R90S

the 2 most soundly took off the the loser was mad.. R90S

the night of burritos and drink went on the next day I crawled out of my tent packed up and rode out I found the winner gasing up as I just finished

he asked which way I was goin, we were headed the same so we went on eventually he push faster and faster so I just grabed a handfull comming to the throttle stop and passed him as he was standing still

Past Saltin Sea I slowed to stop at a Date farm for a malt is when he caught up

he took a closer look at my Flat black R90 then asked what's in it ? I said Used parts....... he rode off mad....
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Re: Mikuni

Post by Jean »

If you want quick response, the Miks are the way to go. No larger than 38 tho.
for long term economy and go-anywhere operation, stick with the Bings.
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R100s, R75/5
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Re: Mikuni

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Yep but as I found later my 32mm on the RED mixes betterSo
I'd say this

on a 750 maybe a 30mm
on a 900 a 32mm for sure
on a 100 a 34mm

and use ther Ohio Cafe rider site for ideas on Jetting
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mattcfish
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Re: Mikuni

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Are Mikunis that much better than Delortos? We're talking about flat slide Mics, right? I love the Dells but they are certainly sensitive.
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Re: Mikuni

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I have a set of 40mm Dells which i got with my R90/6. I haven't consider trying putting them on, they're far to big, right?
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Re: Mikuni

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Right Hal too big
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