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General Category => Technical Discussion Forum => Topic started by: John Dodimead on June 24, 2014, 08:48:13 PM

Title: Model 9 Carb
Post by: John Dodimead on June 24, 2014, 08:48:13 PM
The inlet port diameter on my 1930 Model 9 single port is 1" and is fitted with a 1" Amal 276 (from a Norton 16H WD) which is wrong for the bike. According to the books the correct carb is an Amal 29/001 but this is 1 3/32" diameter which is obviously too big for the tract diameter. Can any one shed some light.
John D
Title: Re: Model 9 Carb
Post by: shorrog on September 14, 2014, 11:11:24 AM
Hi John
You have probably sorted out the mystery by now but I thought I would reply. I have a 1930 model 9 and it was originally fitted with an Amac carb and the inlet port is 1.125 dia. My carb was pretty well worn so I have now fitted a brand new one purchased from http://amalcarb.co.uk/pre-monobloc.html This has a slightly bigger inlet bore, but I made a sleeve to bring it down to 1.125.
Graham