MM billet intake compatible with NT carb?

[Frickard]

Hey guys,

Well, I went to order the Manic Mechanic billet intake from Pirate Cycles and I realized that the CNS carb is mentioned in the product description, but nowhere does it mention the NT carb. Does anyone know if the billet intake will work with the new NT carbs? I e-mailed the shop, but I think they are pretty busy. . . haven't gotten a reply yet.

Cheers.

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

Hey guys,

Well, I went to order the Manic Mechanic billet intake from Pirate Cycles and I realized that the CNS carb is mentioned in the product description, but nowhere does it mention the NT carb. Does anyone know if the billet intake will work with the new NT carbs? I e-mailed the shop, but I think they are pretty busy. . . haven't gotten a reply yet.

Cheers.

New NT carb?
what do you mean by new NT carb? do you have a link?

This intake works with any of the NT carbs or so called Speed carbs

PS: These short straight intakes do make your motor perform better.

 

[Frickard]

New NT carb?
what do you mean by new NT carb? do you have a link?

Sorry, didn't mean to imply a new NT carb. I thought the NT replaced the CNS, which made it "newer." I was just referring to the NT carb Thanks for the info! I'm definitely ordering one of these on Monday

 

[insomniacshotrods]

I love the looks of these intakes ,but what about the angle of the carburetor? It will be setting at an extreme angle. Do they run alright like this? I thought they had to be sitting level to work the best.

 

[chainmaker]

They are supposed to be level

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

I love the looks of these intakes ,but what about the angle of the carburetor? It will be setting at an extreme angle. Do they run alright like this? I thought they had to be sitting level to work the best.

In real life the MM straight intakes work fine at a reasonable angle.
They do not need to be sitting level

Straight MM intake on the #71 Huskie Felt at an angle.
I have ridden the bike and it runs great, smooth and powerful.

 

[James912]

Definitely going to order one tomorrow, my standard intake is leaking a little. This will fix that. Was wondering(before I saw this post) if the intake fit a NT carb. YAY!

 

[kojak]

My NT "Speed" carb wouldn't clear the clutch cable holder with the MM intake installed.

 

[James912]

on the piratecycles website, the diacription for that intake tells u how to fix that so it does fix.

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

My NT "Speed" carb wouldn't clear the clutch cable holder with the MM intake installed.

Its an easy fix, unscrew the clutch cable holder and cut off enough with
a hacksaw so that it threads all the way down.

Your carb will clear now and these instructions come with the intake.

 

[kojak]

I did cut down that bolt in order to use the CNS intake; it still wouldn't clear with the speed carb. The bowl of the carb was hitting the clutch cable, not the bolt.

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

I did cut down that bolt in order to use the CNS intake; it still wouldn't clear with the speed carb. The bowl of the carb was hitting the clutch cable, not the bolt.

How about a pic?
What motor?

Have done at least 10 MM straight intakes with no problems.

 

[vinnie]

Hey Guys,

I know this is an old threat, but I was wondering if this is the product you are talking about; I am considering ordering it. It has an indented ring at the end of the intake pipe...is that for fitting an o-ring to stop air leaks? Thanks a lot

http://www.piratecycles1.com/intakesanyone.html

 

[rogergendron1]

i just had the exact same problem 30 min ago ! i wanted to mount my big ol cns carb up to the shorty aluminum intake and the float bowl hit the adjustment screw. i had to pull it out and dremal off half the adjustment bolt threads with a cut off wheel and tighten it all the way down for the carb to clear with the intake.

all is well now though. nice easy 10 min job !

 

[2door]

The problem with that "fix" is that it throws the cable alignment with the clutch arm way off. The cable will angle upward which will put drag/wear on it where it exits the guide.

A better route would be to use a different method of attaching the cable at the engine end and plug the hole where the original guide went. A piece of metal that spans the top two clutch cover screws and a welded noodle works better anyway than the factory cable guide and you can fabricate it to fit where you want it.

Tom

 

[Mike B]

Nice polish on those covers baby!

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

Hey Guys,

I know this is an old threat, but I was wondering if this is the product you are talking about; I am considering ordering it. It has an indented ring at the end of the intake pipe...is that for fitting an o-ring to stop air leaks? Thanks a lot

http://www.piratecycles1.com/intakesanyone.html

That is a Pirate intake.

Manic Mechanic intakes are found here:
http://mmbikeparts.com/intake.htm

The MM intakes come with the sealing O ring.

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

The problem with that "fix" is that it throws the cable alignment with the clutch arm way off. The cable will angle upward which will put drag/wear on it where it exits the guide.

Tom

Cutting the cable holder down works well as installed on a LOT of bikes
with no problems.

Here are the original Manic Mechanic instructions in PDF.
http://www.mmbikeparts.com/Installation Guide (Intake).pdf

 

[rogergendron1]

The problem with that "fix" is that it throws the cable alignment with the clutch arm way off. The cable will angle upward which will put drag/wear on it where it exits the guide.

A better route would be to use a different method of attaching the cable at the engine end and plug the hole where the original guide went. A piece of metal that spans the top two clutch cover screws and a welded noodle works better anyway than the factory cable guide and you can fabricate it to fit where you want it.

Tom

true ... but mine is not that far off that its stressing the cable or at too much of an angle, i omnly cut 1/2 in off the bolt and set it down 1/2in lower, it works pretttty good nut a lil bit harder to pull cause of the angle just nothing too bad.

i may go the other route like you said and make a wheel and bearing adapter bolted on the case and use the old mount hole for a grease fitting ! making greasing up the clutch arm at overhual intrvals mutch easyer! would only have to squeeze some in rather than pull it appart and grease it .

that noodle idea is elegantly simmple !!!!! and it looks good ! i bet it would look nicer if the plate were painted blck like ur motor and the noodle remained crome, u should paint up your case to match the jug and head and leave the covers chrome, it would look boss !!!

 

[2door]

Cutting the cable holder down works well as installed on a LOT of bikes
with no problems.

Here are the original Manic Mechanic instructions in PDF.
http://www.mmbikeparts.com/Installation Guide (Intake).pdf

I didn't say it wouldn't "work". I said it puts unnecessary stress and drag on the cable. And that's an unquestionable fact.

Tom

 

[rogergendron1]

I didn't say it wouldn't "work". I said it puts unnecessary stress and drag on the cable. And that's an unquestionable fact.

Tom

i agree with you but it is an easy fix to do this and most people use it with the extra stress and all with no problems whats so ever , like you said though i wouldnt be suprized when and if my cable does break but so far so good. i do plan on doing the noodle mod ! i like that a lot and its an easy weld for my fiance so she wont mind. that noodle mod looks cool as heck !