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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5113 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta Reply #30 - 12/27/19 at 19:52:24 Sudco manual online Amazon/eBay/etc $12 and up A true must have,still use it after all these years.
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d3adrock Full Member Offline Posts: 111	Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta Reply #31 - 12/27/19 at 20:00:14 Can you give a link or post the specific name? I looked but there are several and i'd hate to get the wrong one
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5113 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta Reply #32 - 12/27/19 at 20:18:21 Don't buy one till you talk to Lancer. Think they are all the same just different covers Mine is the older white cover
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d3adrock Full Member Offline Posts: 111	Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta Reply #33 - 12/29/19 at 15:38:15 Ive changed my mind have decided that im going to get a weisco 94mm piston and stage 3 cam. My question in regards to carbs is, has anyone gotten a vm and either regretted it or preffered the feel of the cv? Thank you to everyone who has posted so far, i really appreciate it!
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta Reply #34 - 12/29/19 at 16:24:09 You haven't even tried a spacer mod on the CV carb, but your ready to rebuild the entire top end of the bike ? I hope you're knowledgeable .Good Luck!
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d3adrock Full Member Offline Posts: 111	Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta Reply #35 - 12/29/19 at 16:29:26 To be perfectly honest, i was planning on taking it to a shop and having them do it all at once. I hope i dont lose any diy karma
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Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta
Reply #36 - 12/29/19 at 21:44:43

I've got one of those high-comp pistons sitting on my desk next to me. I've had it a bout a year - waiting for an opportune time to do the swap. It'll be my first project of that nature (I just got in touch with a local engine rebuilder who can hone the cylinder for me).

Having said that, the piston does look so very very shiny and nice!!

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Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta
Reply #37 - 12/30/19 at 15:20:21

My question in regards to carbs is, has anyone gotten a vm and either regretted it or preffered the feel of the cv?

I have 3 1995's and one has the VM, I do not see any reason to go back to the stock carb other than to reduce the responsiveness of the throttle. This bike also had IntelaJet installed after about 6 months of the VM by the employee that rides it due to the altitude changes where the bike is.

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d3adrock Full Member Offline Posts: 111	Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta Reply #39 - 01/01/20 at 09:33:20 Do you find that it's still possible to get a somewhat smooth acceleration? Or is that all down to throttle control? Also i'm a little concerned about flooding the engine, or is that not a concern? Thanks!
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Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta
Reply #40 - 01/01/20 at 10:23:23

d3adrock wrote on 01/01/20 at 09:33:20:

Do you find that it's still possible to get a somewhat smooth acceleration? Or is that all down to throttle control? Also i'm a little concerned about flooding the engine, or is that not a concern? Thanks!

A properly set up engine should have none of the problems you describe. Flooding is when carb is too rich...way too rich.

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Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta
Reply #41 - 01/03/20 at 16:14:36

d3adrock wrote on 01/01/20 at 09:33:20:

Do you find that it's still possible to get a somewhat smooth acceleration? Or is that all down to throttle control? Also i'm a little concerned about flooding the engine, or is that not a concern? Thanks!

I get smooth acceleration, the only thing is just the nature of a round slide carb without an accelerator pump, and that is the brief pause when going from idle to WO instantly on the grip. It just is. No biggie though, I can get and go as quick as needed. I am a senior but I’m one that enjoys a healthy, good handling, hard accelerating, and responsive ride. That is fun.

As mentioned, flooding is not a issue.

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d3adrock Full Member Offline Posts: 111	Re: Mikuni VM vs Stock Carb, Advantages/Disadvanta Reply #42 - 01/03/20 at 16:25:50 Awesome, that sounds perfect. Ive decided, no time like the present, Ill take it! Thank you everyone who helped to inform me, i will be updating this thread after i do the mods
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