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For those of you w/ 38mm Mikunis

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I just picked up a pair (yay, ebay!) from an '00 Monster 750, and while I've been considering Jon Fiore's excellent write-up on tuning your Weber to be more cooperative ... I look at how the nicely Mikunis in my Monster work, and I'm thinking I may just go that route to begin with. (Which also means that I can have the Paso on the road while I tinker along w/ Jon's write up)

So, for those of you who have made the swap to Mikunis, what else is required besides the carbs themselves? How did you mount them? I assume I need different throttle cable(s) - do I need to convert my throttle assembly in any way? What choice did you go with for intake/air filters, and what choices are there? I see UNI & K&N options, but what's more appropriate/works best? And most importantly, what questions aren't I asking that I need to?! :)
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WOW, no, I hadn't seen that. :oops: That is some write-up! Very cool! Thanks Gerhard!

I did find in my archive some information I think I pulled from the Yahoo!Group a while ago, some of which you supplied, Gerhard:

Copied from somewhere, source unknown:
Carburettors: parts for Mikuni 38 mm constant pressure carburettors mounted on current Ducati models such as the
Monster or Supersport are also available at Yamaha dealers because the TDM 850 uses the same.
Rubber inlet "pipes" for the carb to manifold junction on the 750F1 or 36 mm Paso Dellorto carb conversions.
Ski-Doo/Bombadier Snowmobile part # 570-134600 is a near perfect match, the important internal "rubber washer"
that mates the carb and manifold is spot on.
From the Paso mailing list, two years ago:
From: Gerhard
Date: Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:52 am
Subject: Re: [paso] Mikuni conversion for PASO 750

the best will be to start of with the original 750SS
jetting. Youll find it here (on the bottom)

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then, depending on exhaust, air filter etc. rejet
individually.

I had a Dynojet kit stage 1 and 2 and they both worked
well. As far as I know there`re different jet kits for
750 Monster and SS, but I can`t recall for which of
those bikes my jetkits were.

If you use single filters you`ll definetely need to
find an individual jetting, although the bike for sure
will run with the original also.

(I still wonder if small sportfilters are any good on
the Paso. Specially at higher speeds.
The same as removing the airbox snorkels. Some say
it`s good because it works on a SS, but they don`t see
that the airboxes and airintake possition are totally
different)
Last tidbit, source unknown:
The best thing to do with the weber carb is throw the damn thing in the bin.
I spent a year trying to get it to run properly. Jets, float heights, holes
in throttle plates, gas analysers you name it, tried what others thought were
the best mods to the original settings but it was just a waste of time.
I bought a set of mikuni cv 38mm carbs off a 750 monster but any of the BDST38
carbs for 750/900 will do as long as you rejet to the 750ss specs.You will also
need the inlet manifolds off the later bike and two cable throttle control.
I put in a Stage 1 Dynajet kit for 750 ss and a set of Unifilter foam air
filters that are made for the later 750ss. The bike already had a 2into 1 conti pipe
which is just a straight hole with cheese grater holes inside. Now hears the bottom
line. No flat spot, even progression from low down,more grunt from mid range and
it starts better.
It may be a bit of mucking around but I wish I had done it sooner -
would have saved alot of agro.
But your tech post trumps all in terms of value! Thanks again!

Jake
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Post by Fraser »

Jake,

Am in the middle of doing that exact conversion to my 750 Paso. Using Mikunis off a 750SS, complete with aluminium manifolds, rubber connection pieces and the throttle with 2 cables. Filters are foam pods from Unifilter and rejetting is a Dynojet stage 2 to suit the 750SS.
The manifolds and carbs bolt straight on.
However, it will take me a little while to get it all finished because with the Weber and air box removed you have so much access. The bike is empty, there is all this space. So have replaced the cam belts and will check valve clearances before getting the carbs properly fitted.
Will let you know how it all works out.

Fraser.
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Faster, see the 750 FAqs

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