Phat Kat wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
I replied in your other thread- I used to run twin 1-3/16" Amal Monoblocs on mine back in the 60s.
Hi Doc,
I have only ever encountered these carbies on BSA's, and they seemed to do the trick... never tried them on a mini though, always been curious. Without wanting to sound rude, they look a little "achaic" next to an SU...(but I am saying that not having used one,, I'm just saying that looking at the design) Did you find that they yelded any advantage? Are they a horses for courses carby that work well in a particular aplication? How did you find them?
Thanks.

Amals were fitted to just about all pommy bikes,AJS,Triumph, Matchless, Ariel etc,etc. The ariel square 4 had a pair of 1 1/2" carbs and I ran some on my "S". As Doc said, fuel levels were tricky to set-up but they worked well.
The amal carbys were copied by the japs [like most things] and they came up with the kei-hin CR carbys,[slide throttle] but the japs improved on the design, like most things.
There is a honda civic [imported model around mid 80's] that had twin mikuni slide throttle carbs fitted. If you can find a set and are willing to take the time tuneing them, they are a good carby.
The latest bike stuff, kei-hin CV carbys are very good and I have found that they are a lot better ,both performance and economy that SU's.
4 are better than 2

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