Posts : 131 Join date : 2009-08-20 Age : 34 Location : Luton
Subject: bike carbs Tue Dec 15 2009, 13:02
hello everyone ive been thinking of getting bike carbs on my Polo 16v and i wanted to know what am i going to need, how hard is it to do, how much will R1 carbs cost? etc etc.
someone over on club polo could get a inlet manifold made up to work with R1 carbs for about £50 and its slightly tempted me to do it.
thanks Yasser
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JoeStunts Nomad
Posts : 54 Join date : 2009-04-28
Subject: Re: bike carbs Tue Dec 15 2009, 13:10
Carbs usually go for around 50-100 quid on ebay. Just to help you search, only r1s up to 2000/1 had carbs (pretty sure 2002 is injection). Ask what year the inlet manifold carbs are for, as the fitment could differ.
JoeStunts Nomad
Posts : 54 Join date : 2009-04-28
Subject: Re: bike carbs Tue Dec 15 2009, 13:14
Just had a quick mooch, they are going for around hundred pound, and there seems to be throttle bodies advertised as 2003 'carbs' so be wary, I recommend googling to see what year r1s had carbs.
brindle Nomad Junkie
Posts : 557 Join date : 2008-06-23 Age : 40 Location : Hemel Hempstead
Subject: Re: bike carbs Tue Dec 15 2009, 15:44
Nothing but bollock ache!
Fitzy Moderator
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Subject: Re: bike carbs Wed Dec 16 2009, 05:44
might be worth goin for some Zx9R carbs maybe if u cant find R1 ones!
but be warned they are a pain in the behind!! and not a great mod for a daily driver bud!
YA55ER Nomad
Posts : 131 Join date : 2009-08-20 Age : 34 Location : Luton
Subject: Re: bike carbs Wed Dec 16 2009, 12:35
ahh i see, think i may save myself the hassle as i would be using the car every day
JoeStunts Nomad
Posts : 54 Join date : 2009-04-28
Subject: Re: bike carbs Wed Dec 16 2009, 13:30
Fitzy wrote:
but be warned they are a pain in the behind!! and not a great mod for a daily driver bud!
What ya on about not good for a daily driver, my bike runs fine on bike carbs!
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