Amal carb blues

[Greg Elliott]

Hello,can anyone point me to info on tuning and rebuilding 1976 Amal carb.It is on my 76 Husky 175 Cross Country.The bike will run but cuts out as if choked or ? This is all original bike and carb when I bought it.My other thought is to swap for a new Mikuni and see how that goes.Please let me know if you have any ideas!  Thanks,Doc

[Kip Kern]

Greg  Throw it away and replace it with a Bing or Mikuni

[Greg Elliott]

Thanks Boss! G

[wade195]

Greg

I put a Mikuni VM32mm on my 1976 175 Husky and it was the difference between night and day. Fit perfect.

Doug

[OUCWBOY]

If the problem is not fuel related, check the ground connection on the coil. I had a 75 Husky 125 that I thought was having the same issue and it just turned out to be the coil ground. Need to be metal to metal, no paint between. Just my thoughts.

Donny Smith
Paragould, AR

[Greg Elliott]

Again thanks for your help gentlemen!  G

[Greg Elliott]

Hello Again,is there a size mikuni which will work best in the woods and where to purchase? Also any thoughts on specs and jetting?I got it running in the garage and will test next week.Greg

[KJDonovan]

Greg,

I know Hughs Bultaco has 32MM VM's.  The link is below.
http://www.bultaco.com/CarburetorSection.htm

KD

Kevin J. Donovan
Foster, Rhode Island
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