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[scotty]

Hi I have a 32mm jap mikuni on my 535 iron barrel, fitted no problem supplied with rubber mount for spigot carby came with a few different sixed main jets. I still have original toolboxes with ign key and run a tapered pod filter fits ok, has a nice tickover now amals not for me wear to quick and leak.was there ever an alternate british carb apart from the 650 trumpy with the su. Dont know cost of amals in uk but my carb cost approx $240 aust shipped. My 2 bobs worth.

[Chris Tindal]

Adrian is your 'not a fury' on the road? It would be nice to see a pic. Sorry for the hijack Bandit12.

[Adrian]

Hi Chris,



check your ebay messages!



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[Bandit12]

Wow Guys many thanks and lots of advice. No need to apologies for the hijack of the thread:-) any healthy discussion and informed opinion and of course photos of fab bikes are always welcome in my book. I do intend on retaining original tinware, air filter housing etc. The tuning appears to be just smoothing out of the inlet and exhaust ports ( I did the finger insertion testing technique) chuckle
I was leaning towards a concentric and while I'm aware of the slide wearing issues I have never heard of the premier version. I ride bikes every day but plan on using this as a weekend bit of fun. I would like reliability in starting and working well without wearing out. I know very little about the big head bullet other than what I have researched since getting the bike. I am hoping the engine is standard without the extra stresses of increased comp ratios etc. It certainly has a nice feel when kicking it over but I have not actually started it yet. Not just from the carb issue butthe tank and mudguards were rusty so I'm having them professionally re-chromed and painted with matching side panels. Right now it seems there is not much difference between a conc and a monobloc so I will carefully re read the earlier advice you gents kindly gave and let you know.

Many thanks

Bandit

[Adrian]

Not trying to add to any information overload, but I forgot to mention that, assuming you're not too worried about total originality, there is a nice compact alternative to both monobloc and concentric. This is the flat slide JRC carb, which is a licenced Keihin copy (unlike some of the pit bike carbs from China). They are available for British classic bikes, so there will be a configuration for a 500 Redditch Bullet. Available here:



http://www.brillbikeparts.co.uk/



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