Captain Chaos Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 The son of my friend is now European champion with his GSX-R1000 engined boat, he sold the boat and now they think about making a new one, using a TL1000 engine this time. Since the rules don't allow EFI (the GSX-R engine has a bank of Keihin Flatslides for this reason) he asked me what are the biggest available carbs suitable for this engine. I told him the VTR1000F has 48mm CV's, but surely there must be other carbs available? Anybody has any experience with carbs on a TL engine? Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Never read about it that I can remember. However, search for TL1000 tracker and there will be a few TL'd bikes with carbies.. Quote Link to comment
Gammaboy Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Pair of 2 1/2" SUs should sort it. What were the BEARS Ducati guys running? They had to rub carbs on the watercooled 4v bikes under the wacky rules. Actually - I know of a guy who's been CNCing Billet copies of the old Gardiner flatslides in enormous sizes for the Big bore Vincent guys. Flat trackers are probably living with the FCR42s - they're not chasing peak power. Edited October 11, 2016 by Gammaboy Quote Link to comment
Arttu Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 No idea about carbs. But just for curiosity, why he wants to use a TL engine? Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Because it rucking focks! Quote Link to comment
Gammaboy Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I assume they run a direct drive setup? The OEM trans is apparently the weak link when you wind the wick up on the TL motor. Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Yes complete transmission is removed, homemade drive system installed. The TL engine is just one of a few options. They are still in the early stages of designing a new boat, will be for 2018 probably. Quote Link to comment
Hawky Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 On 11/10/2016 at 11:33 PM, Gammaboy said: Pair of 2 1/2" SUs should sort it. What were the BEARS Ducati guys running? They had to rub carbs on the watercooled 4v bikes under the wacky rules. Actually - I know of a guy who's been CNCing Billet copies of the old Gardiner flatslides in enormous sizes for the Big bore Vincent guys. Flat trackers are probably living with the FCR42s - they're not chasing peak power. From memory the bears/bott dukes along with moriwaki vtr's etc were running the FCR 41's open and ramair set ups Quote Link to comment
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