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Offline Murkle

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80's DOHC carbs?
« on: May 15, 2019, 03:56:38 PM »
Apparently I put this in the wrong place.    :o

So, either this hasn't been brought up before, or I'm really bad at searching. I'm leaning towards the latter, as I can't find much information about them either.  :-\

Does anyone have experience with the carbs from the DOHC bikes? Or where I can find some info? The 1100f forums are broken.
I've got a set, and I understand the conceptual function and get that CV carbs supposedly have better metering, ergo better performance/mpg, but really, they operate in such a different way, is it worth it? In a hilly area/city?
I don't need or want to, I'm only thinking about using them on my SOHC, and I don't even know if this is possible...

 I'm lost in this thought. This question makes me feel dumb inside.


TL;DR: I can't find any useful information about Honda's 79-83 CV carburetors. Please direct me to information if you can.
« Last Edit: May 15, 2019, 04:22:44 PM by Murkle »

Offline MikeSimon

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Re: 80's DOHC carbs?
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2019, 04:57:17 PM »
I posted this some place else. Mike Nixon "wrote the book" on servicing DOHC carbs for the F and the CBX. Try to google "motorcycle project" you will find him. He sells these terrific instruction booklets.
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Offline Scott S

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Re: 80's DOHC carbs?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2019, 04:56:53 AM »
 I think it's mentioned in this thread:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,177237.0.html
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