Gold Star carb choice

[DerekAnderson8]

Has any body got advice on carb for 1954 500 goldie, the carb on it is pretty worn and possibly going to put an Amal 930 on it instead.

Cheers 

derek

[ducati2242]

mine runs so well on this everything about it is perfect for this bike . Not sure on the 54 as mine is 56 , with a scrambles head , but it fires up first kick and runs beautifil . All new phil pearson internals could also be helping .

[DerekAnderson8]

Lovely!

If only i had the budget, its actually my brothers bike and its going to be a long term project. Interestingly its a reimport and went to Hap Alzina in the US before coming back here. Its had some modifications for flat track racing we think.

cheers

derek

[ducati2242]

The amount of time and effort I have put into second hand carbs over the years , not counting the cost , only to find that they never work good . Then I found out the price of a new amal monobloc I couldn't believe it . I think that monobloc , correct one for the 56 DB500 , cost £175 brand new .

[ANDY HIGHAM]

It depends what you want from your carb.
If you want originality then its an Amal GP
If you want a carb that carburates cleanly at all throttle openings and engine speeds, will idle and will start easily due to a proper cold start system, then it has to be a Mikuni VM. The Amal GP will do none of the forementioned

[ANDY HIGHAM]

BTW pushing a button down until petrol comes out all over the magneto is not a cold start system