zipidachimp wrote on 05/27/16 at 00:53:07:


With a stock engine.....the stock carb can run just fine when jetted properly.  The VM36 works a bit different - but it does not make a huge difference until you start adding a cam, Wiseco, head porting, etc.  The biggest difference between the 2 carbs is mostly the vacuum operated slide, and the VM carb responds just a bit faster.  The VM carb is also a bit more sensitive to what your throttle hand is doing as you shift gears and as you are decelerating.....it can backfire/pop more frequently and louder if you have not learned how to hold the throttle open just slightly to reduce the noise while you shift or are decelerating.  If you let the throttle snap shut with either carb it will get noisy - but a bit more so with the VM.  You also have to be a bit less aggressive with the VM, and you should not just "crack" the throttle open - but you should roll it open or closed.  The CV carb controls the vacuum for you....with the VM you have to be in control.

If you like the way the bike runs, and it has enough power for you - just ride the darn thing!