Balance pipes; Dellorto carbs

Maitland

Maitland

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In the garage just now to balance the carbs and check the ignition when Bugger!!!

Pulled the balance pipe off two of the carbs, got to the third and *!!@$*&  bust it. Thankfully The threaded piece came out easily enough

Does any one stock replacements or will I have to get one made?

And just as I got the tacho fitted, like I said in the other thread; best laid plans...

Sod it, off to the pub.

Maitland.

 

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You could always blank them off until you get a new one.
They don't make THAT big a difference. It will still run ok, as many triples came without balance tubes fitted.
I assume it's the brass tube that has snapped?
 
Andy Wagner has them for around €10 each.  For that price, you'd want them to be made of plutonium  :D

But needs must. If you can't find them anywhere else, then the price is the least of your worries.

Cheers,
Cam

PS: the thread is M5. Many carbies use that thread on their vacuum spigots. You might be able to get some from a bike wrecker. You could ask Red, I believe he has a bin full of discarded Dellortos
 
Thanks Grant, I was thinking along the same lines, I have spare Mikuni and Kehiens in the garage I can pinch the blanking screws from. But will still need the part as I can't get the adapters from the balance gauges to fit around frame and brackets.

I have Known an old boy for many years who rebuilds veteran bikes and makes model steam engines; I'm sure he'll be able to make one if I can't find a spare.

Cheers,

Maitland.  
 
Stein Dinse has the Dellorto vacuum take-offs for half the price of Andy Wagner. They come with caps and O-rings too. Only problem is that they come in pairs (for Guzzi) so you need to buy 2 pairs if you want 3 of them for a triple. Still cheaper than Andy Wagner, and you get a spare!
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/Moto-Guzzi/Carburator-Airfilter/others/Synchrontester-Adapterset-Duc-M5x0-8-L%3D40mm::3988.html

Another source is Euro Carb. Also cheaper than AW.
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/Moto-Guzzi/Carburator-Airfilter/others/Synchrontester-Adapterset-Duc-M5x0-8-L%3D40mm::3988.html

DellOrto part number 9679

Cheers,
Cam
 
OK. There's a Motion Pro equivalent for about $5 (US) that comes with a washer and rubber cap.
http://www.power-barn.com/servlet/the-557/Motion-Pro-Brass-Vacuum/Detail

Also available on eBay, although the international postage is a bit rich at $37!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motion-Pro-MP-Vacuum-Adapter-Brass-W-Cap-5mm-08-0218-Intake-Carb-Carburetor-/200794311614?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec0460bbe

The reason I'm doing all this shopping around is not necessarily for Maitland's benefit, but because I need a handful of them myself for several bikes.
I reckon I'll go for the Motion Pro ones because the price is OK and they have the neat little caps so I can leave them in the carbies.
 
Just another thought These are longer and perhaps easier to connect to and plug after tuning. 2 long and 2 short - adjust the length of the long ones to the same as the short ones and you will have a full set (+1 spare) - around 6 quid all in if shipped to someone in the states (someone on here could perhaps help with this)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-5mm-Brass-Carb-Adapters-Tuner-Syncpro-/170684298965?hash=item27bd93b6d5&item=170684298965&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#shId
 
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