sredish Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 I have a single 34mm Flatslide that was given to me in part of a trade. I was thinking of getting another and running them with the Gorr port I have and then get rid of the PT's and run some Toomeys or Fatties or something. I was just wondering how you all like the Mikuni Flatslides and how easy they are to tune. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoholbanshee Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 If you can tune stock carbs you can tune 34's. Pretty much the same deal. I have been running 34 mikuni flats for 3 years. No problems. I like them better than kiehins. But I have been tuning mikunis for 20+ years. So they are what I am comfortable with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducman Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 They are working good for me. I thought tuning was pretty easy once I figured out which needle jet orafice I needed. The ones that came with the carbs new were too rich. The pilot and main size (as far as number size) are fairly similar to the stock carbs. They run a little bigger on the pilot and a little smaller on the main than stock carbs due to the larger bore size, plus my 4mm stroke probably pulls gas in a little different than stock stroke. I run a 35 pilot and 310 mains on my setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Do I need to run a crossover tube or not? Basically, I'm figuring on just the carbs and new boots, would that be correct? Don't really see that I'd need much more than that. How is the fitment on there with the airbox or any mods needed to get correct fitment? I've got the VForce 2 reeds on there as well, if the spacing makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfst Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 You are going to throw your old airbox away, it is outdated, overused, and inefficient. 34 tms won't fit on your airbox. Dual air filters and manifold to raise them up away from your clutch arm. Good luck, enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducman Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I ran my stock air box with the TM 34's for a while. (I run foam-dirt and K&N-sand pods now) I have the prodesign manifold and v-force which both take up a little more space than stock, pluss the carbs are longer than stock and between the carbs and the stock air box it was virgin pussy tight. The clutch arm rubbed on the bottom of the carb a little so I bent it down. Other manifolds like BOSS might eliminate that problem. If you run the stock type manifolds made for bigger carbs (see majicracing.com, or I think UPP makes them) it might help with spacing some and you can trim a little off the air box. I'd look into buying your own silicon tubing or some type of thin reinforced rubber hose to go from the box to the carbs. The silicon boots that I bought made for the stock box and the 34mm carbs sucked and cost way too much. I'm not running any crossover tube between the manifolds, I don't think it makes a hole lot of difference. Also, if you get the stock type boots you can use a stock crossover tube or boost bling bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogart Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 i like mine alot also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrider Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I'd say the biggest problem with mikuni flatside is also the needle jet,as stated by someone in an earlier post. If you've never tuned a TM before,make sure you get an assortment of needles.You'll need em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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