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Re:42mm Carb 7 Years, 9 Months ago  
One other question, if I am running the SpeedStar Competition Ignition Module do I need to even worry about having the TPS hooked up?
 
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Re:42mm Carb 7 Years, 9 Months ago  
Joe at A1 Yamaha will be able to help you on the TPS adapter. 603-624-1788 They are closed Sunday and Monday

http://www.a1sportcenter.com/
 
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Re:42mm Carb 7 Years, 9 Months ago  
I believe anything from Yamaha would expect you to keep the TPS connected but I do not know since I use the Dyna 3000 module. Joe can help you out there.

Joe at A1 Yamaha will be able to help 603-624-1788 They are closed Sunday and Monday

http://www.a1sportcenter.com/
 
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Re:42mm Carb 7 Years, 8 Months ago  
How do I get in touch with a1 I have changed over to a 42 mm carb and I am looking for an adapter for the tps. I have looked on the RR forum and I do not see a link for them. Any help would be appreciated
 
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Re:42mm Carb 7 Years, 8 Months ago  
I'd like to add a little something to this conversation if I may. There's nothing wrong with the stock carb on our Road Stars. It fits the bill and will flow all of the air we need unless major engine mods are made -- but here's the issue.

Being a "Constant Velocity" type carb means the needle is lifted by means of a vacume operated diaphram located on top of the carb, we've all seen that. Engine vacume makes the slide rise which raises the needle which gives us more air/fuel.

The issues arise when we start making mods. A lot of guys can bolt on a jet kit and have no problems, others have to "play" with the jets/needles to get things correct.

The 42HSR is a mechanically operated slide carb. That means that we can jet very easily as the slide is being lifted by the throttle cable and not by means of relying on engine vacume, much easier to get "spot on" to begin with - Camshaft mods can really make vacume suffer at low RPM's with the addition of aftermarket camshafts therefor making the 42 Mikuni the carb of choice in this arena.

I'm speaking from experience gained from my 1979 Honda CB750 "Retro Rocket". These bikes came with a bank of 4 Keihin CV carbs that have a steel-to-steel seal on the slide lift. Jet kits ARE made for these and they **sometimes** work. But if you think jetting ONE CV carb is a bear, try getting four of them in sync. It's a jetting nightmare -- answer? Spend $700 on a set of Keihin CR's which are like the Mikuni HSR42. It's (they...) are just all around easier to adjust with the engine mods some of us like to do.

UMM, by the way I've got a REALLY nice set of 1979 Kiehin CV42A carbs with Dyno Jet stage III kits in them if anyones interested..........(just kidding, I wouldn't even GIVE them to you....)

TM1602
 
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