Keihin carbs

[tw1980]

I would guess this has been asked a million times.Is anyone running keihin cr carbs?What size and are they a performance upgrade?

[81xsproject]

Your right, it has been asked/done before. Try the search feature.

[tw1980]

Thanks 81xs I'm a little frustrated with my carbs and had a brain fart last night.I should have known that.Next time I'll wait to sober up before I post a thread. Terry

[Bigleo]

keihin carbs

Hi, I have a set or the keihin cr carbs on my XS1197. They come in 33 or 36 mm sizes. I chose the 33mm size for street use. I have absolutely no regrets. The bike starts instantly, all the time. Have never had to use the choke. With the old carbs, the bike would always eventually start, you just never really knew when it would fire. As far as streetability, throttle response is great, and easily accepts full throttle above 4000 rpm with no bog whatsoever. No more of the 2000 rpm chugging the old carbs were plagued with. The bike now reminds me of my 1971 Honda 750 as far as tractability goes. I am running pod filters, 1978 cams, 1197 bore kit and Jardine 4 into 1 headers with a straight through glasspack. No carb fiddling was required at all, except leaning out the idle very slightly, a 1/4 turn. Would highly recomend them.
Leo

[tw1980]

Thanks for the input Leo.I didn't see much negative feedback on this mod at all.I have a very similar setup to yours except I have aftermarket cams.I think I'm going to break my piggy bank and do it. Terry