Yep, scroll down to the Dellorto bit, click on PHM, then at the top left of the diagram there's a flat top cap and spring (item 99). That's what I've got. Shame I never got round to fitting them...
One thing I have found out about the carbs is that if I leave the fuel taps on, they leak... At least the right one does, just been out to the workshop and the right side of the engine's covered in petrol - maybe that's why it's so clean.
Footbrake does almost nothing, front brake lever only works on the RH disc though so braking is not too great. Not convinced on this integrated braking thing? I'll give it a go but I'm not much of a foot braker - 17 yrs of riding a 916'll do that to you! but if I don't get on with it I'll convert it to 'standard' braking.
Not worried about the weight of the throttle, my Monster throttle is much heavier (but very short), more concerned about the amount of it, larger cam on the twistgrip would decrease the throw and increase the weight, may look into that? but I reckon I'll get used to it. My monster throttle is quick but heavy as it has a short-action 916 throttle tube fitted to give me the fast idle switch so it'll idle when cold (FCRs with no chokes). I would like to reverse the gear shift pattern to match my Ducatis but would need a longer brake pedal assembly to move the linkage to the other side of the actuator shaft, don't know if such a kit exists? otherwise I might make one.
Carb leaking.....dirty float bowl/needle valve or the fuel level is wrong.........easier to deal with than Ducati BDST38s.........it's only gravity feed..........no pump etc. Brakes.............just get them working properly............you will get to love the way it works...... Gears......Nah....don't sod about with the linkage.......just get used to the way it should be....
Long time ago for me.......but I thought the MkII had PHFs.... My advice?..............don't piss about with them..........
PHF 36 cast into the side of it, at least on the RH side - the LH looks the same but 'mirrored' and I assume the writing is still on the RH side of the casting, so under the tank. No filters either, only a coarse mesh over the bellmouth...
PHF, PHM, don't matter, still the same carb tops. But as yours are 36mm the bits I've got won't fit anyway. As for the linked brakes, give them the benefit of the doubt. Get them working properly and give them a chance to grow on you, they works better than you think. But bear in mind this is a very old bike, with old tech, so a bit of brain recalibration is required. Get it all serviceable and road legal, and put some miles on it before you start pulling it apart. These old Guzzis take a bit of getting used to, but you may find it'll win you over without changing anything.
The coarse mesh / grey plastic bellmouths are the correct OEM ones. I tried K&N cone filters instead, but apart from the fact I found them a bit restrictive of the performance, the damn oil from them would get everywhere, because these carbs need to breathe.......... ......I then found spun ally Malossi ones with a finer mesh........they worked fine and looked pretty good as well...
Well....They work.............They keep bricks out............. I fitted these....... Scroll down here........ http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fln=1&_ssc=1&_jsoff=1&_nkw=dellorto phf&_sop=19
PS.......I'm now fairly certain when I fitted the Lafranconis I upped the 140 main jets to 145........I also think the idle jets were increased a bit.......... Can't recall the needle position, but as I don't remember piddling about with it, I may have left it as stock setting.
Thanks, I'm thinking it maybe wise to leave the standard exhausts on for the MOT given that it all works OK, plus I don't want to be messing with them before in case something brakes or requires attention or the VOSA boys decide they want to see it. Am currently getting it MOT'able so that I can get the registration process underway and then I'll get into servicing/sorting otherwise if I do all that first I can't apply for the reg. as one of the requirements is an MOT certificate. I had fun yesterday bleeding the rear/link/front brakes yesterday, took ages but got it working eventually, it seems that the fluid goes to the rear first and only passes to the front once a certain pressure is achieved? unless it's just the line length that makes it seem that way. In the process the non-working brake light also cured itself as it's a pressure switch so only works if there's any brake pressure and there was bugger-all before. Only casualties so far are; front master cylinder rubber baffle/bellows is falling apart (got a new one on the way from Gutsibits), one of the bleed nipples on the rear caliper is seized but as I bled it from the other and it's working OK, I don't want to risk breaking it, so it can wait and the RH side cover was broken around the fixing/grommet hole probably due to the excessive brake travel meaning the spring was pushing against it - Qbond has done the job. As far as I can see everything else should be OK; tyres good, electrics work, bearings seem OK and now the brakes work so I think it should fly through.
Turns out the leak is from the bolt that holds the float bowl on, it passes through the float bowl and has a fibre washer which has dried up and is leaking a bit. I will get new ones along with other seals, gaskets and jets (if required) when I get into things deeper but, for now a light smear of threebond has cured it.
Just to update, sent off all the paperwork last week and got the V5 today. So all legal, just need to put it back together...
For anyone still interested, all running now and I'm getting accustomed to it. It will keep up a decent pace but acceleration is 'steady' rather than quick and so overtakes have to be planned ahead rather than just spontaneous, but I suppose with a 'claimed' 71hp (at the crank) and it's not insignificant weight it's never going to pull like my Ducatis. I've removed the side fairings mainly because I could only sit right back in the seat due to my knees hitting them, removal gives me an extra 2-3" of leg room and so makes it more comfortable and, strangely, doesn't seem to make it any windier? plus, being made of 5mm thick fibreglass, they are bloody heavy, I reckon removing them and the associated brackets has probably shed close to 10kg! The front fairing takes away virtually all the windblast so that I can hear the intake & exhaust nicely, the Lafranconis sound good despite not being particularly loud and there's just the right amount of popping on the overrun. Still trying to get my head around the linked braking setup but it does work rather well if used as intended and I really want to get the gearshift pattern reversed to match the Dukes. Anyway here it is after yesterday's ride;
I'm still watching, sounds like my Magni, tiny bike but its deceptively heavy. I smiled when I read about the planned overtakes that's exactly what I have to do too. Hope your enjoying it, a Goose will never be a duck, they are 2 very different birds, but both enjoyable in their own ways
