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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: Lew Mayer on April 05, 2004, 09:40:04 PM

Title: Mikuni wassell
Post by: Lew Mayer on April 05, 2004, 09:40:04 PM
Anybody out there ever use a Mikuni on a Wassell and get it jetted right? I couldn't find anything in old posts. How 'bout you Dennis? I just picked another 72 or 73 this weekend at York. It's got a Mikuni on it,not sure what size yet. I got the original Amal with it but I don't think that's the way to go. The Mikuni sure isn't jetted right though.

Lew Mayer
Title: Mikuni wassell
Post by: Dennis D on April 05, 2004, 10:48:58 PM
Lew, don't know if I'm the Dennis you are looking for or not. I have a Mikuni on my 72 Piner. It's a 30mm off of a 71 250 DT1 mx I believe. Are you interested in selling the Amal? I need one for my early Piner to get closer on the resto. Is the Mikuni on your bike a flange or spigot mount? Dennis D
Title: Mikuni wassell
Post by: Dennis Jones on April 05, 2004, 11:25:17 PM
Hi Lew, I have not tried a Mikuni but a friend took the Amal off and put a Mikuni on his 4 speed Bultaco trials and it works well. I would think it needs to be a very small one to get a real clean bottom end. Keep us posted on what you find.
Congratulations on the nice cover shot.

Dennis Jones
Title: Mikuni wassell
Post by: Lew Mayer on April 06, 2004, 08:17:15 PM
I guess I should have specified which Dennis. I meant DJ. I know he has all the Wassells or at least half the Wassells in the world. I'll keep you posted Dennis Jones. Now I have to study up on my Mikuni Jets again. Dennis D, I don't want to part with the Amal just yet, but if I decide to get rid of it, I'll give you a holler. Oh, and the Mikuni is a spigot mount.

Lew Mayer
Title: Mikuni wassell
Post by: Lew Mayer on April 06, 2004, 08:25:57 PM
Dennis Jones, do you have any small Bings for sale if I get frustrated with this Mikuni?

Lew Mayer
Title: Mikuni wassell
Post by: Bob Gilman on April 07, 2004, 06:44:50 PM
Lew, What ever happened to those famous words that guy told us about the wassell "It runs perfect"!  Maybe you should call him, maybe not!  Bob
Title: Mikuni wassell
Post by: Lew Mayer on April 07, 2004, 07:23:37 PM
Bob,
It does run good, just not clean. Motor sounds real good. Gotta clean her up for trials though.

Lew Mayer
Title: Mikuni wassell
Post by: Dennis Jones on April 07, 2004, 11:54:13 PM
Sorry Lew, I don't have any extra carbs.

Dennis Jones