How
to fit a Mikuni RS36 kit - Laverda 1000 et 1200 (Click
on the pictures to enlarge)
The
original Dell'Orto carbs are sometimes worn out, they can't be set up anymore.
Brand new Dell'Orto carbs can be found, however they are not exactly the same
model and they suffer of old technology. The present folder describes how to
fit a kit of more modern carbs, Mikuni ones, RS36 type (as fitted on some Suzuki
GSXR). Once correctly set up, this kit allows more power and torque, less
emissions and less fuel consumption. The running is also smoother.
The
pictures below show a Mikuni RS36 carb kit fitted on a Laverda 1000 SFC, this
is a "ready to bolt-on" kit sold by Red Cawte in Australia (email:).
The kit includes 3 renovated RS36 carbs, 3 billet inlet stubs (machined 36-36
for the SFC 1000, usually 36-32 on other Laverda 1000 and 1200), 3 rubber
hoses, 2 plates holding the carbs together, the Ts and fuel hoses, all Viton seals,
all clamps, 3 billet adaptors to fit the original airbox rubbers on the carbs,
a CD-ROM with some Mikuni material.
Another
kit is available in Germany at a company called Topham (www.topham.de).
Removing
the fuel tank
Removing
the original cable
Removing
the original throttle (will be replaced by a push-pull system as required by Mikuni)
Fitting
the new throttle. The original kill switch is kept.
Removing
the original choke cables (the whole choke system can be removed)
Removing
the original carbs.
Removing
the original inlet stubs.
Fitting
the new all alloy inlet stubs.
Fitting
the new carbs and their rubber hoses.
Join
and protect the float air vent hoses in a larger plastic hose.
In
the case of the SFC 1000, RGS and Corsa (no problem on other models), the carbs
come very close to the air box. Consequently the rubbers have to be slightly modified
(cut) to fit.
In
the case of 1000 SFC, RGS and Corsa, cut about 10mm of the front side of the LHS
and central rubber (no mod to the RHS rubber) and let them boiled in water before
fitting.
LHS
rubber in place after mods
Pushing
the rubbers deeper into the air box improves the fitting.
Kit
in place. The carbs have now to be set up (see next folder).
