Opinions: Silver frame with a ? color tank, ? fender, ? seat cowl, ?

[Howie]

The EFI pump puts out way to much pressure for carbs.  As I recall the FI pump runs 60ish PSI, your FCRs want about 3.

[Rudemouthsky]

Thanks Koko. I had posted in the "all about fuel tanks thread", was just in a hurry for feedback. The consensus seemed a bit inconclusive for this application.

Howie; I had also thought perhaps the fact that FCR carbs may be able to work without the pump because of the "accelerator pump" they have in tandem with the gravity. If I went with split carbs and short manifolds at some point this may still work? Just a thought.

I also like the idea of a carbed bike with an ECU handling ignition and fueling duties some day. Maybe when I build my dream Sport Classic.

Still trolling eBay for that tank...the plastic ones are so much more common. I want a NOS tank to go with my new everything else. They're such a bargain when they pop up, less than the cost of a professional paint job, and I need an extra tank anyway.

[Howie]

You would need to measure.  Fuel pump is better than gravity anyway, more consistent.  Assuming your not wanting to use the pentagon pump is based on aesthetics a well hidden small electric might be a good solution.

[brad black]

while the efi pumps build a lot of pressure, they don't actually flow that much.  if you try to empty a tank using the efi pump to pump it out it will take much longer than most people expect.

I use the efi pumps on carby ss no worries.  without a pressure head they just push the shit around.  just don't restrict it at all.

[Rudemouthsky]

Just picked this bad boy up...



Think Imma black out the engine from the cases up, powder coat the S4R forks I haven't bought yet black, and add some more pop to go with the frame like a brushed aluminum pressure plate, sprocket cover, clutch slave etc. Paint the cowl to match the alu. fender.