Bike Carbs

[kevin the chicken]

Hi,

I am thinking of converting a pinto engine in my latest toy (sylva leader) from a downdraft carb to sidedraught as the existing one causes problems with the bonnet, ie it sticks out through the top! I do like the weber DCOE's fitted on my Robin hood but they do go out of balance very quickly and require constant fiddling. Also to buy a set of webers or dellorto's would require a significant investment even wihout the manifold needed.

This leads me to thinking about bike carbs as there seem to be plenty about and they seem to be cheaper. I know a lot of people swear by them and I always like to try something different, so what type should I be looking for and what should I expect to pay for them?

 

Kevin