I was chatting to the bloke across the road on Sunday and he was trying to tell me tht I should swap my carb over to a Mikuni 42mm.

Is there any gains to be had by doing this?

 

I am actually planning the same swap in the near future. While I can't comment about it first hand, I spoke with a guy that was running one and said it had much better throttle response. I'm sure at least a few on here can comment much more intelligently than I can.

 

Much better throttle response, and easier to tune.

 

You have to be aware of the noise it makes, some like it and some don't

 

throttle response definitely

 

Yep and reduced mpg. She does make a different noise.

 

I'm running a 42mm Mikuni... and it's a night and day difference!!! Do it! When you ride it after you put it on you'll be saying I should have done it a long time ago. Really wakes the motor up. The noise people talk about is the slide bouncing up and down on idle some get it some don't... a little "click click" But I don't hear it on mine? Small price to pay for the performance you'll get.

 

mmm.. food for thought for the winter , It will fit fine with my Doherty power pacc I am sure .. but Story, does it make a difference with a stock engine ? that will remain stock for the froeseen future ? .

And seriously ? who complains about odd sounds from the bike ? seriously ? if I did not LOVE friggin odd sounds and engines that look like they will jump and leave the bike, I would buy a Gold wing , grow a Mustache and wear white leather shoes .

 

klf... The Mikuni will work well with a stock motor! I have cams now but I saw the most difference out of anythings when i did the Mikuni swap.

 

What kind of money would we be looking at to purchase one? Can any of you good blokes recommend a supplier. Are they just a bolt on or do they require tuning straight out of the box?