GTR 1000 Carburettor

[LT South Africa]

Hi guys. That was measured with a school ruler. Probably not very accurate.  I will strip the carbs off the bike again towards the end of the month and see if I can measure it with something more reliable. For now, she is riding okay. I easily get 7000rpm. Although I only ride at about 5000 rpm to work and back. At the start of throttle she has a slight delay which feels like it's flooding, but I'm thinking this could be as a result of the carbs not being synched.

[LT South Africa]

For once, when riding in 6 I can twist the throttle without gearing down and she accelerates okay.

[LT South Africa]

I took the carbs off again and measured with a reliable measuring tape. Outside to outside I get 32mm spot on.

[connie_rider]

You need to measure inside to inside.
Your inside to inside appears to measure 30... (not 32)

Ride safe, Ted

[LT South Africa]

Oh dear...... The inside to inside is 30mm

[connie_rider]

A Connie has a 32 mm carb.
     I.D. is 32 mm (1.260').  O.D. is approx. 38 mm (1.490")

Your Carbs;
          I.D. is 30 mm .   O.D. is approx. 36 mm

With this knowledge, I think rejetting with Connie Jetts might help, but doubtful it would be ideal.
MOB / Steve might be able to suggest jets that would help, but would be best to get correct size carbs and an airbox.

For now, I think you might just raise the needles by placing tiny washers under the jets) and see what happens.
Might fatten it up enough to help, and costs nothing.

Ride safe, Ted

[LT South Africa]

Thanx Ted. Seeing as this might be the last of the Connie's here in South Africa I am going to get her back to original. I'm very proud of this bike. Many guys with modern tourers stop and give her a look over. But, for now it's my only transport. I have sent a few email enquiries to cost the exercise of getting carbs and airbox to me from the US. I should have an answer by Monday. In the mean time. I will raise the slide needles and see how this gives me better effect. At the moment I can easily ride to 7000 rpm. The power is there. Although I only cruise at about 5000 which is already 20kph over our legal speed limit. It's just that little delay on pull off from traffic lights etc which is very annoying.