Are the 38's sooo much better that the 34's?

[fasterhorses]

Ol, posted here after reading and bought a set of 38's off of e-bay. Seller has given no communication and hasn't sent carbs, opened a case to get my $ back...7 more days...plus i will need new boots...after the 3 weeks I've been waiting. Tore my old stock '80 carbs and they are pretty dirty and holes in 1 diaphram...(hence the sticking open problem that started the WHOLE carb business). Do I rebuild, spend like $ for kits and diaphram... buy some 38's? i just want to frickin ride!!!!! Opinions please

 

[chopitdropit]

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for your boots and diaphrams (well worth it, and others here will back me up) and on the 34's the rebuild kit is cheap, just minor parts. I just went through all this with my bs34's. All is sweet now and she hauls ass. Just clean clean clean...fully disassembled..don't cut corners.

 

[fasterhorses]

Thanks for the input....I was feeling that if it needs to be done..so it right and then you know. I did find a piece of float bowl hinge post was broken, but float moves fine and isnt loose or wobbly, not a big deal or is it?

 

[chopitdropit]

If its not broke all the way through or in a structural area or doesn't affect the pin or....lol...your probably alright. Just joshin..use your best judgement. BTW there is a great breakdown etc. of the bs34's in Tech.

Got a pic of the broken post ?

 

[btxs650]

I've got a set of 34s on my 83 and when rejetted with pods, they run great. I've found they are easier to work on too.

 

[Dusty]

I ran 38's on my first build, and they ran great. I now run 34's on the bike I'm riding now, and they run great. I think they all can be made to run well if you take your time, and read the advice in this forum.

 

[5twins]

Yes, the 34s can be a very good carb. I wouldn't change from them unless the set I had could not be saved and only 38s were available to me. If I had other 34s, I would probably use them. A thorough cleaning, rebuild, re-jet, stainless Allens, alloy tops .....