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After some advice....

I have a TS1 236 in a series 2, run it on the dyno and the performance seemed ok, 21 bhp, 78mph top speed, plenty for me and I was happy with that...

However, in reality once on the open road, headwind, lardy arse sat on it....not performing at all, so ive had a chat to a friend who has suggested changing the gear ratios...

my question is , TS1 236, amal carb (I know throw it away) but its spot on, Gori 50m exhaust....

To cruise about 60 - 65mph what would be a good gear set up.

Pulls like a train 1st, 2nd & 3rd...then 4th gear is like....nothing there...engine revs drop, speed non existant

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Trevor

What gear box an sprockets you got on it now?

Sorry Ross, wasn't being ignorant, went on holiday, anyway I was running 15, 46, I've had a friend change it to. 14, 47 and that seems to have made a huge difference, much happier now...

If you do throw the amal away, could you try and get it to land in my direction. I love em and have never had a performance problem with em in honesty. I changed mine on my Ts1 for a 30mm vhsh flatslide Dellorto for economy reasons and that is worse than the Amal

Speedy, don't hold your breath mate, as I said it is a spot on carb, just that everyone keeps telling me to change it, even the dyno guy....but if I should succumb to the pressure. ....it's yours...

You are most kind sir . I know they're a bit old hat now as they came out in the late seventies,[ the mk2 that is ] and there is stuff out there far superior. As I say though, I have got a 30 vhsh on mine and all my mates with 35mm mikunis are getting 5 to 10 mpg more than mine easily. I bet you it put out more power with the Amal than it does now aswell. regards,speedy.