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Message started by smokin_blue on 02/22/07 at 10:34:05

Title: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by smokin_blue on 02/22/07 at 10:34:05

Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX smooth bore flat slide carb on their savage? I am pondering many different aspects of my project and I got to thinking about the flat slide carbs rather than the older VM style.

any opinions?

I saw someone had a flat slide Klein on theirs...it was KLR650 or something...love to hear from you too.

Thanks

Paul

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by LANCER on 02/22/07 at 11:19:48

36mm VM ... $140 retail
36mm TM ... $200 "

Add in new rubber flange, assortment of pilot and main jets, and a new custom throttle cable for basic function & that will add another $80-90.

The TM has a little advantage in performance when it can be fully utilized. On a stock or just lightly modified Savage engine you will probably not feel the difference.
I do not think the increased cost is worth it, that is why I use the VM in my carb kits.

In a highly modified engine the TM would be able to work more fully to its potential. However, a VM with a Dial-a-jet & UFO will out perform the TM...espically in the low to midrange.

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by smokin_blue on 02/22/07 at 15:55:51

Thanks Lancer,

the VM will fit the 60's look better anyway!!

Smokin Blue

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by klx650sm2002 on 02/25/07 at 00:52:25

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/klx650sm2002/FCR41carbtmp36.jpg

My carb on KLX is a keihin FCR41(flatslide pumper), to get the same valve carb ratio on the savage you would need to go for a 36mm flatslide.Highly recommended.

Clive W :D

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by klx650sm2002 on 02/25/07 at 02:13:23

Not meaning to put down the VM option.

Clive W :D

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by smokin_blue on 02/25/07 at 17:57:15

Not sure what I will due. Before the entire project is over I am figuring a high flow custom stainless steel muffler, K&N filter, new carb (which one TBD), would like to flow and port the head, and raise the comp.

I grew up on the big 4 bangers and the flat slides were trick when you were spinning 11,000 rpm plus.

Like I said the VM will look for 1960ish but I supposed my 320mm full floating front rotor won't be so pure at that point either so why not a flat slide to go with it!!

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by klx650sm2002 on 02/26/07 at 01:59:58

320mm disc
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/klx650sm2002/320mmdisc.jpg
One off stainless can
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/klx650sm2002/brickwall.jpg
Clive W :D

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by smokin_blue on 02/26/07 at 03:43:21

SWEET!...Both yours? Mine will be of a slightly different flavor but you are definately getting the idea!

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by klx650sm2002 on 02/27/07 at 00:52:38

Yes both mine, the top one is my SR500 project, the bottom one is my KLX650 supermoto and this is my old 350LC yam.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/klx650sm2002/LCwheelie.jpg
Clive W :D

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by smokin_blue on 02/27/07 at 04:19:43

Very nice Clive, I can see we share some of the same blood. When I get my personal website up I will post some links. My first project was a sweet fully custom GT250 turned into a 330. My last one was a radical full out GSX-R1100 based streetfighter. My new one is going to be an ultra clean savage powered 60's style cafe bike.

Rock on!

PS: don't you just love the smell of two stroke exhaust in the morning?!

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by LANCER on 02/27/07 at 04:57:05

My first bike was a little 2 stroke. That does make for sweet smelling memories.
I think when I am finished with it, my Savage will be a cafe racer/flat tracker cross breed of sort.

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by smokin_blue on 02/27/07 at 16:31:25

Lancer...what frame are you going with on your project? I am assuming the savage frame? I saw you were selling wheels..what rims are you going to?

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by klx650sm2002 on 02/28/07 at 01:00:38

This is little brothers new bike.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/klx650sm2002/MarcusBMW.jpg
Clive W :D

Title: Re: Has anyone tried a Mikuni TM or TMX carb??
Post by LANCER on 02/28/07 at 06:09:19

smokin_blue wrote:

Lancer...what frame are you going with on your project? I am assuming the savage frame? I saw you were selling wheels..what rims are you going to?

I am using the Savage frame. I really wish I could get a chrome-molly unit ... I have seen several at different websites ... but I do not have the money for anything like that. They run in the $3-5k range, which is WAY OUT of my budget. Almost everything I am using is from ebay. The wheels are Sportster mags from the early 90's, Ceriani forks, sporty disc with Nissin 2 piston caliper, replacing tank/seat/r fender, still configuring the rear. I need the r. pulley and r. brake caliper.
Biggest question now is do I modify the stock swingarm for the sporty wheel or put a sporty swingarm on the frame. We shall see.

We have had so many of our family die recently that I am way behind on the project.
We are preparing to sell our house as well and that is consuming a lot of time.
I may just try to buy another bike to ride for this season and work on the Savage as time is available throughout the year.

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