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by buzzer
Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:23 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?
Replies: 223
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Re: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?

I got around to mounting the carbs on the bike after making a couple of manifolds...... rear carb sits high so I had to cut a panel in the tank to clear it. not sure what filters I will use... any of you guys use Pod type filters? https://jtccc.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/manifold-1.jpg https://jtcc...
by buzzer
Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:38 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?
Replies: 223
Views: 49009

Re: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?

They were bead blasted Chris... takes a while to mask them off to prevent the bead getting inside. I have various plugs i use, along with silicon sealant which does a good job around the spindles. Here is a before and after on a Weber as an example https://jtccc.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/dcoe-carb...
by buzzer
Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:15 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?
Replies: 223
Views: 49009

Re: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?

The carbs came off the seller on Ebay and they are in nice condition. I have stripped and cleaned them, they have come up really well... I like the fact they came with a TPS... which I checked and matches nicely with the ignitech ignition I will be using. these are brilliant ignitions and are fully ...
by buzzer
Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:19 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?
Replies: 223
Views: 49009

Re: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?

Thanks for the help guys... I have now managed to source a pair off Ebay and as soon as they come, work will be underway to fit them to my Ducati ST4 on some home made manifolds. if anyone is interested, I have just finished this bike,(1000DS Multistrada) which I also converted to carbs and junked a...
by buzzer
Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:35 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?
Replies: 223
Views: 49009

Re: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?

Thanks guys, that's VERY helpful. I will now be on the lookout for a set as they are 48 mm, that's just what I need for a special I am building out of a Ducati ST4 which I want to convert to carbs. Are there any other options for me apart from the VTR? If anyone knows of a set let me know. I cant s...
by buzzer
Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:02 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?
Replies: 223
Views: 49009

Re: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?

Thanks guys, that's VERY helpful. I will now be on the lookout for a set as they are 48 mm, that's just what I need for a special I am building out of a Ducati ST4 which I want to convert to carbs. Are there any other options for me apart from the VTR? If anyone knows of a set let me know. I cant se...
by buzzer
Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:01 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?
Replies: 223
Views: 49009

What bore is the carbs on a VTR 1000?

Hi Guys, new member here...

What bore is the carbs on the VTR 1000 and are there any differences in the carbs over the different years it was produced?