Reeder Custom Guns - After some three months of sitting….

Before my surgery certainly. My 1978 Triumph T140, with Amal MKII carbs no less, booted off on the second kick! The burbling exhaust was punctuated by my loud primal hoots and man grunting. Probably a good thing I don’t have close neighbors. But it was a sweet moment. If you know, you know.

Like that impossible first shot, connecting perfectly, time to just zip back up and head home from the range. Things cannot get any better.

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I guess you keep E0 fuel in it?

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to me. Sort of an English copy of a Jap carb. I'm used to Mikuni's, Bing's, and Keihn's. Even Harley's run Keihn's. Not to mention it's like Triumph planted seeds and grew them inside the Bonneville frame rails and airbox. The "E" model has straight intake runners unlike the earlier splayed versions. Something to do with emissions in the late 70's. A tedious effort to remove and mickey with jets. I did change to European jetting specs. A BIG help.

Alcohol in fuel draws moisture and really creates havoc in old carbs. Deteriorates some materials as well, floats and gaskets etc. Some, not all.

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After some three months of sitting….

Second kick

I sure try. The AMAL MKII is still a bit of a mystery