single carb

[steve48]

Hi All single carb conversion on a gl1200 motor, i am useing gl1100 manifolds, but my question is the air line hose ports on the cylinder heads that have the chrome hose from the head to bottom of the carbs, what can i plug them with, as i am useing gl1100 carb manifolds not useing gl1200 carb manifolds which retain the chrome tubes in postion, any advice, help many thanks

[rrod1393]

Some guys have used block freeze out plugs and hammered them into the holes. There is a YouTube video of someone doing it.

[rrod1393]

Any update on how your single carb conversion worked out. I am looking into it because I just did a full rebuild of my carbs and still have a lag at 2-3k rpm.

[AZgl1800]

Any update on how your single carb conversion worked out. I am looking into it because I just did a full rebuild of my carbs and still have a lag at 2-3k rpm.

Rod,

check in with this guy, he seems to have a good handle on it.

https://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/5- ... rsion.html

[froche]

I blocked off the passages but I made plugs on a lathe. Easily made but you can also take the existing parts and cut off the tube that leads to the rubber tube and plug it with epoxy, or you can try filling it up with brazing (assuming it steel). Don't forget to but new orings and replace these.

[alanc1100]

I've seen the Secondary Air System ports blocked with 9/16" freeze plugs with very good results. Specifically, Dorman #555-008 9/16" .250" High steel cup. Can get at almost any car parts store.