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would this make a good carb on a zilla
« on: April 01, 2013, 12:20:04 pm »
http://partzilla.com/parts/detail/aftermarket/xp-4135468.html
it is a vm44 mikuni   looks like a good option to me, anybody try this out yet?
the price seems good at $120
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Re: would this make a good carb on a zilla
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013, 01:06:19 pm »
Pic is a TM series carb, VM is the round slide style...
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Re: would this make a good carb on a zilla
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 03:28:48 pm »
The round slide VM44 is a good carb for high end power once it's set up right and kinda sluggish on the low-mid range.
Price is cheap, but it's also not a bolt and go carb, something about the throttle cable not fully raising the slide, I don't remember.
On the old site there were a few guys running the VM44's.

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Re: would this make a good carb on a zilla
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2013, 07:15:01 pm »
Ya the pic is totally incorrect.  I was thinking 44mm  upgrade.  To bad its just a round slide.  I already have one of those and didn't like it.
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Re: would this make a good carb on a zilla
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2013, 08:28:11 pm »
I just installed a vm44 that has the DrQ mods. Its now a 46.5 I think... Anyway I couldn't be happier with the performance gain and I'm not going lean on a long pull anymore. DrQ quizzed me on my riding style and porting and modified the carb accordingly. I used a throttle cable that has a 60 degree bend at the end and it fits right up next to the frame tube.  I also used a moose thumb throttle which is good for 50+ mm slide. (Q said a stock would also work if I did a small alteration on the OEM thumb throttle.)  The carb swings right over for needle and pilot access and the main is easy to access. Q helped me with the jetting on Saturday over the phone. All in all a great experience.
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