New or used VHB30 carbs

[Tommo]

Finally got my 1971 750sf on the road , only to find that it won`t tick over and runs badly at slow speeds. On close inspection i found that the carb bodies and slides are so badly worn that the slides almost rattle around.
So i`m looking for either a good set of VHB30 carbs (not likely) or a recommendation for a suitable replacement.
Thanks.

 

[Paul Marx]

Finally got my 1971 750sf on the road , only to find that it won`t tick over and runs badly at slow speeds. On close inspection i found that the carb bodies and slides are so badly worn that the slides almost rattle around.
So i`m looking for either a good set of VHB30 carbs (not likely) or a recommendation for a suitable replacement.
Thanks.

Those slides rarely wear.
Good second hand carbs are plentiful
Slides at least until recently were available new from Eurocarb.

Have a look around the Guzzi world.

Paul

 

[sfcpiet]

They rattle when new...

Rattly slides will not be the cause for poor idling, more likely to be clogged idle circuit passages. Been done to death here, the search function is your friend.

VHBs will run satisfactorily until the end of time once properly set up.

Do not be tempted to adapt Guzzi VHBs, these are generally fitted with accelerator pumps and are a pita to set up on Laverdas.

piet