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Join Date: Mar 2017
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Carburetor swap on Qlink 200fx
Has anyone been successful with swapping the CV carb. on a Qlink 200fx with a round slide or even flat slide? If anyone can point me to an existing thread,, that would also be helpful, thanks.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Stock = Mikuni BS28
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: akwesasne, NY-13655
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I don't know why anyone would want a CV carb on a bike, but yeah, it can be done...ARH
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: connecticut
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What is a cv carb and why no good for biks?
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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They work very well when set up properly and well maintained. I still prefer a cable pull slide carb just due to simplicity.
A CV carb draws the slide up with vacuum and has a throttle plate like a car. If not set up correctly (like any carb), there's a lag in throttle response because you wait for the vacuum to pull the slide up, as opposed to a cable. I have a CV carb on my Qlink and it works very well.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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I just searched and somewhere here, WAY back, someone posted a fix on the throttle lag. It had to do with pulling a small cover off the side of the carb and blocking a port with RTV. I did it and it helped the response tremendously. That and a little rejetting and it runs awesome.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Michigan
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The XF200 comes with a CV carb. He wants to switch it over.
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Michigan
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More power? Ease of jet changes? Eliminate the air box? You can get all of the above with your existing carb. Be warned, however, CV carbs don't do well with pod filters without extensive trial and error with jetting. And you have to fabricate a support as the intake manifold is rubber as 2LZ pointed out.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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I'll have to search this out............
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Michigan
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Yep, I remember. I also remember others on here and MCM that tried to switch to pods and all went back. What really is nice about the CV carb on the XF and XP are jet changes. Loosen the front and rear manifold clamps, turn the carb, and take off the bowl. So much easier trying out jet sizes.
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Join Date: Mar 2017
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I bought the bike used, and it has a couple quirks, but mainly there is a tiny tear in the rubber piece that operates the slide. And to be honest, vacuum is not my favorite method of actuating anything. I picked up a mikuni VM28 for 85$ so when I get time, I plan to do the switch. Ill be sure to share the results.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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Man....I just wish I could find a good used Q, even just for parts. They sold a bunch but like heck if I ever run across one on our local CL.
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200fx, carburetor, qlink, replacment, round slide |
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