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by naljp123
Sun Jan 23, 2005 2:19 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: fcr carbs with filter?
Replies: 25
Views: 11981

what next?

Received the BMC air filters yesterday so went to check out a couple of bike shops that I thought could fit them and tune the fcr carb. Got a bit of a surprise.<br>Both mechanics I spoke to were of the opinion that I shouldn't put air filters on because it reduced power and was expensive (over US$20...
by naljp123
Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:51 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: fcr carbs with filter?
Replies: 25
Views: 11981

congratulations!

Hooligan,<br>Congratulations on winning the carb duel. I'll be interested to see how you find them, as I didn't have the old ones to compare with I'm not sure of how performance changed. As other people have noted though, at over 4000 revs they do seem to pull pretty well. My last bike was a Blackbi...
by naljp123
Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:17 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: fcr carbs with filter?
Replies: 25
Views: 11981

got the pods!

Thanks for the post Matt. I've been reading the other threads about fcr carbs and your posts are very informative. Cheers.<br><br>Well. I've got the BMC pods coming soon so will see how they go this weekend and then start making enquiries about a dyno test.<br><br>Cheers.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>
by naljp123
Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:43 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: fcr carbs with filter?
Replies: 25
Views: 11981

BMC filter?

Thanks for your advice guys. As you say, common sense would indicate a filter is important to protect the engine. Unfortunately I don't have the original airbox to play around with.<br>I was just searching the auction site here in Japan and found someone selling BMC filters with adapter set for an f...
by naljp123
Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:42 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: fcr carbs with filter?
Replies: 25
Views: 11981

fcr carbs with filter?

Greetings everyone, from a new boy on the site. I've been learning a lot about the fzr, and having a few laughs, over the last few months reading this site. Cheers.<br>I'd like to ask a question about fcr carbs and air filters. When I bought my bike last year, a 1989 model, it came with fcr 39 carbs...