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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: Bomber on March 01, 2013, 08:53:10 PM

Title: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on March 01, 2013, 08:53:10 PM

I just ordered a new 276 Amal carb for my 1950 Norton ES2 from Burlen. Does anyone have any experience in dealing with them? They claim to set it up as standard to the model (jets, needles etc), just wondered if it's as good as it sounds. Mind you, it ought to be for £277 all in!

Frank

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Martin_UK on March 02, 2013, 09:18:45 PM

I ordered one for my Norton Big 4 and had to wait nearly 9 months for it......apparently they were waiitng for the components to arrive from their suppliers before they could put it together and despatch it........

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on March 02, 2013, 10:37:47 PM

They told me 4 weeks Martin, so I'll have to wait 'n see.

Frank

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Martin_UK on March 03, 2013, 12:10:19 PM

Frank, strangeley enough, that's what they told me as well when I placed my order too ! Hope your experience is better than mine, although the carb arrived in the end, good job I wasn't desperate for it to finish the bike. Regards, Martin

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on April 25, 2013, 02:18:21 PM

Nearly 2 months now, I phoned them today and was told that someone would call me back... still waiting

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Revband on April 25, 2013, 07:16:25 PM

I ordered one from them three years ago, after four months I cancelled it and got a refund' it is still showing on my account as on order.

I ordered it fromSurry Cycles and got it two days later.

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Rex on April 25, 2013, 10:21:06 PM

All the carbs I've had from Burlens have needed stripping and swarf removal, plus fettling to remove casting flash. They work well but the QC must be poor.
I'd rather get an old carb and get it resleeved now.

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on April 26, 2013, 01:16:54 PM

They called me at last, they have all the components in house and will be supplying me in the next fortnight. Thanks for that Rex, I'll go over it with a fine toothed comb

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: wetdog on April 26, 2013, 01:51:58 PM

a fortnight to build a carb ? whats he useing his feet

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on April 26, 2013, 02:11:04 PM

I know... I had to smile too

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Revband on April 27, 2013, 09:30:45 PM

I wish you luck Bomber, But don't hold your breath.

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on April 27, 2013, 09:57:44 PM

Thanks.. I'm not desperate for it, so I'm as cool as penguin pee right now

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on May 07, 2013, 12:13:21 PM

Still no news

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: wetdog on May 07, 2013, 01:01:14 PM

bit late now but ive always had very good service here
http://www.feked.com/carburation-fuel/amal-carbs/276-pre-monobloc.html
try them next time the quality is excellent

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on May 10, 2013, 11:13:29 AM

Just telephoned them.. its boxed up waiting for delivery today..... he said

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on May 13, 2013, 11:29:21 AM

Hallelujah.... the eagle has landed!

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: wetdog on May 13, 2013, 02:21:31 PM

how exciting , does the bike run any better

Title: Re: New carb for ES2
Post by: Bomber on May 13, 2013, 11:10:59 PM

Sweet as a nut :)