Flat slide vs round slide Mikuni

[Mike Hufnagel]

What are the benefits of a 34mm Mik flat slide vs. a 36mm Mik VM round slide?

I have an Ultima class bike & thinking about switching to a flatslide. (Yam IT 200) I do not want to loose any bottom or mid range.

I tried looking on the web, but could not find anything abiout them except that they flow better at WOT.


74 Yamaha TY 250
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.
82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
00 KTM Duke 2
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z

[brian kirby]

Flat slides do run cleaner, but if your round slide is not damaged I think its money better spend elsewhere, like suspension. Getting your shock rebuilt/revalved/resprung for your weight/skill and Race Tech Emulators for the fork will net you VASTLY more performance gains than a carb swap.

Brian

[Mike Hufnagel]

the previous post should have said 34 Mikuni VM instead of 36)

It already has the RaceTech upgrades for both the shock & forks. The bike has a 34mm VM already on it and I just happen to have a 34mm Mikuni flatslide laying around and was wondering if it would be worth it.

74 Yamaha TY 250
75 Jackpiner w/ 250 eng.
82 KTM GS250II (import)
82 KTM 495 (2)
98 KTM 300mxc
00 KTM Duke 2
06 KTM 950 Adv.
08 Suzuki DR70Z

[brian kirby]

If you already have the suspension done, and if you have the carb already, I would definitely try it. What have you got to lose? A couple of years ago I tried one on the Big Maico and couldnt tell any difference from the round slide I have on it now.

Brian

[Merlin]

If you go flat slide put on a Lectron.

Quote: Thomas Jefferson, We are all born ignorant, some work to remain that way.
 Quote:Peter Villacaro, "it is impossible to teach those that wish not to be taught".

[Dwight Rudder]

Stick with the VM Mikuni. Best carb overall out there. Flat slide Mikuni are not that good.  Keihin are better there.  If you go to a flat slide, I agree to go with Lectron.