rascon 2275 in new ride

havent driven much but runs real strong, need to get it broke in. should be just like marty's motor. roland was more than helpful and let me know what was going on step by step.
paint looks green tinted in pic but it is actually powder coated grey,reminds of same color ive seen on some stock 356s.

Bob--what carbs are those?---Jack

We used the 44IDF Webers Jack. I should have gone the EMPI route even though I hate buying shit from China. Roland himself even had good things to say about the EMPI 44's. They stay in tune much longer. Resale value is better with Webers but as I already found out, they are a real PIA.

Marty G.

Both motors look really nice, clean installs.

Just lose the curly-Q alternator wire!

Multiple carbs come out of tune because of bad linkage. It is only a short matter of time before those plastic bushings wear out. Heim joints or bearings will give you a no slop/no wear linkage.

Danny---is there a kit for what you are talking about for a better linkage? Thanks!

Marty--I have seen very positive things about the EMPI 44 HPMX carbs. Some builders are having Art Theren go through them before instaling them and they are as good as the Webers. But I sure wouldn't second guess your Webbers ---you are going to enjoy your engine. I would see about a better linkage if it's an improvement over what you have----yours may be as good as it's possible to get too.---Jack

Danny, if your still out there, what is the best way to conceal the red wire running to the alternator. What do you cover it with? and what or where should I tuck it under?

Marty G.

Oh yeah, we need to have Weber tunning and idle jet cleaning class at the Tail of the Dragon this October or at Carlisle in 2010

Marty, I would just make it longer and follow the path of the blue idiot-light wire. Either wrap it with good vinyl tape or use some small split-loom. I tried to hide most of the wiring on my engine but admit I took a shortcut with my temp sender wires, they are not pretty!

Jack, a few of us have made a hexbar mod of our own. It started on Spyderclub with a couple of us hacking up our CB Performance linkage. I am not sure exactly how to go about it on the linkage most Speedsters seem to have with the nylon bushings. Do a search on Spyderclub.com for "Bye bye hexbar blues" and a long thread should come up. I can try to help you, email me some closeups of your linkage, as a whole overview, and some closeups of each side from a few angles. Or post it all in a thread on here. I changed mine over 10K miles ago, and haven't had to touch them since!

As far as Weber tuning, no problem Marty. I would be happy to show anyone the bits I know at Carlisle next year. I will add, it would probably be a lot easier to demonstrate on a Spyder, as it is such a PIA to reach the adjustments in a Speedster. Whoever designed that system likes to torture people! I mean, why not turn the carbs around so the adjustments are toward the inside like my Spyder? It especially sucks to pull out an idle jet, ask Kelly(his car), Musbjim, Lenny and Corey how we know that one!

Danny--many thanks---I'll check that out.

I gotta have a ride in your car at Carlisle next time! There's an egg sammich in it for you!

I would love to hear more comments on the EMPI carbs as I am leery of buying them in light of all the negative posts on the Samba

Whatever you buy (Weber, EMPI, etc.)- have Art Thraen set them up. Don't cheap out.

But if you want the absolute level best- call and ask if he's got a set of Dellortos for your engine. They've been out of production for a hundred years now, but the used stuff is perfect as long as you get them completely rebuilt by Art (as you should with new Webers, EMPIs, etc.).

I've got a set of 40s on my 2110, and a set of 48s on my 2332.

I know I sound like a broken record here- but I cannot recommend this enough. Really.

YEAH! What Stan said!

~WB

There's a couple of Ebay auctions for downdrafts Dellorto carbs.

Several of those Dellorto EBay sellers will not sell other than in the USA. I wonder why that is - payment is assured via PayPal and no more to fill out a short USPS form than one by UPS or Fed Ex

In any case how to get hold of Art Theron? Google is not my friend here

Art Thraen owns and operates a shop in Salt Lake City called ACE (Air Cooled Engineering). He's the absolute go-to guy on setting up carbs- Jake Raby, etc. use him as the carb provider of choice. His number is 801-943-1234, and his website is http://www.aircooledengineering.com/

He'll have what you need.