Bing 64/32/9 and /10 questions

[Unclviny]

1973 R75/5, stock.

Are the independent, Alcohol-resistant floats that Bing sells worth it? (I don't know exactly how much they cost but apparently it's high).

I have rebuilt about a Million Amal Concentrics but these will be my first CV carbs, what do I need to know?

Is the stock jetting right? (I'm at essentially Sea-level).

I have a big order going in at Huckys for fuel system/Carb bits.

The bike runs fine, this is just PM (it's new to me but it IS 38 years old).

Vince

[Kurt in S.A.]

Are the independent, Alcohol-resistant floats that Bing sells worth it? (I don't know exactly how much they cost but apparently it's high).

Probably will come out the same in the end...buy 4-5 of the regular floats, one of the form/fit/function gray floats.

I have rebuilt about a Million Amal Concentrics but these will be my first CV carbs, what do I need to know?

Probably not...do one at a time and don't mix parts left to right...some parts are "handed".

Is the stock jetting right? (I'm at essentially Sea-level).

Sure...why not start there and see how the bike performs. IMO, I wouldn't get too radical with the settings then you don't know what to change or what's causing the problems.

The bike runs fine, this is just PM (it's new to me but it IS 38 years old).

New to you bike...I wouldn't consider this as PM...you need to establish a baseline and go from there. At least you'll know what the settings are!

Kurt in S.A.

[Unclviny]

This is "round 1" of establishing a baseline:
Flush the Tank, new fuel line with filters, carb rebuilds, new throttle cables, new airtube O-rings, new rubbers (airtubes to carbs and carbs to head) and a new air filter.

I am also replacing all ofthe cables on the bike, wheels and brakes are next.

I think the fancy floats ain't gonna happen, I'll probably get new stock floats (and pins) from A&S.

Vince

[05hexhead]

I have the Bing alcohol resistant floats on my '84. They come with replacement carb bowls. The one thing I do not like about them is there is no overflow outlet on them. Concerned that one day I will forget to turn off the fuel taps and end up with a possible stuck float needle and end up with fuel in the head. Probably a needless worry, but at least the stock bowls have the overflow.