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Carburetor Conversions
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 3:58 pm
by jake1981
I talked with Big Winkey last night for about 30 min and we talked about the Carb conversions for our Dales. I can't wait until he finally comes up with something.
Does anybody know of anybody doing something like this. Or know of somebody that has done it already, except for Big Winkey. Pm or respond please.
If anybody needs help with their bikes, man, Big Winkey knows his stuff for sure, just talking to him for 30 min I learned more than ever before I think. Thanks for the info Jim.
Jake
Graves Motorsports
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 11:53 pm
by J. Delaney
Does anyone have any info or price of the carb kit that Big Winkey is working on?
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 6:26 pm
by Big Winky
thanks Jake, glad to help ya out.
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 8:07 pm
by airtime
winky, don't take this personal or anything, but i think i would like to take all of that nice fuel injection stuff of my cdale and go with a carb: less weight and less mess. with that being said, could you maybe push that up on your to do list. i've already talked to your son about and i'm sure you can work out the little issues still remaining and get this going. this mod alone would cut out most of the complaints people have with the cdale's reliability. :deal:
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 10:31 pm
by jake1981
yeah winky, could you please speed up the process a little. Just kidding. But I can't wait till this conversion is available.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:38 am
by Big Winky
I know there are some of you really itching for the carb conversion, but if I sell you something that isn't thought out well and reliable you'll get really upset with me (cannondale had this same problem). As John would have told airtime, it will work well, but we have fitting issues to deal with first (trying to put 10# in a 5# box) and wiring systems to engineer for a plug together harness. It all takes time, but I am working on it as time permits and will post as soon as available. Jim
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:40 pm
by airtime
no hurry just as soon as you can;)
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:14 am
by Dale512
You work on this anymore? Or is this pretty much a dead project?
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 11:42 am
by Big Winky
Motor ran great, but too many modifications to the frame to fit it in to make it a good project. Still have special modified head sitting here, too bad, because this motor ran great, sure wish the c-dale frame was easier to work with.
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 5:38 pm
by wistech
Carbs on Dales .......Man thats just wrong. What would be the point? You lose your infinite adjustabilty,fuel mileage,instant starting,altitude compensation,still need a fuel pump,different ignition , and the most evil of evils have to REJET. :cry: